Community Spotlight: Catching Up With the 2025 Great American Main Street Awards Winners
We chatted with the 2025 GAMSA winners to learn how they celebrated the accomplishment and their plans to leverage their success in the future.
T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants Program Tops $19M, Empowering 425 Communities Nationwide
T-Mobile recently announced its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients, bringing the total number of communities impacted to 425 across 48 states and one U.S. territory.
Main Spotlight: How a $5,000 Grant Helped a Community Rebrand and Rebuild
Learn how Georgetown Village Restoration used an Accelerator grant from the Connecticut Main Street Center to build a merch program that supports the organization and the community.
Main Spotlight: The Economics of Fall Foliage Tourism
Fall foliage tourism has a substantial economic impact on small towns and rural areas nationwide. Learn how Main Streets can leverage their leaves to boost their communities this fall.
Community Spotlight: Building Shared Momentum in Charlotte’s Commercial Corridors
See how Charlotte small business owners are breaking barriers in our B3 initiative spotlight which recaps the work underway and the impact already taking shape.
Staff Spotlight: Exploring Arkansas with Lisa Mullins Thompson
Lisa shares reflections about eight Arkansas communities that recently received assessment visits
Main Spotlight: 5 Tips for Running a Successful Grant Program
Our grantmaking team shares their advice to help you run a successful grant program and expand your impact in your community.
Just Dropped: New Courses in the Main Street America Academy
Deepen your knowledge, bring your vision to life, and expand your impact with our latest Main Street America Academy course. Whether you’re navigating your first grant or hosting a community event, the Local Main Street Leader Launching module is designed to support your growth without burning out.
Vintage Vibes, Digital Drive with Rachael Kehler, Peppermint Stick Candy Store
Join host Matt Wagner for his conversation with Rachael Kehler, owner of The Peppermint Stick Candy Store in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. In this episode, Matt and Rachael discuss her journey to entrepreneurship, leveraging nostalgia as a marketing tool, small town tourism, and more.
Main Spotlight: Building Shared Priorities to Unlock Growth
Main Street America has partnered with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to explore the impact of the Capital Absorption Framework in Main Street communities in Virginia and Wisconsin.
