A Toolkit for Building Small
Building Small: A Toolkit for Real Estate Entrepreneurs, Civic Leaders and Great Communities provides a What, Why and How of small-scale, incremental development or Small
Charleston, SC © Jim Heid
There is No Place for Hate in Our Communities
We do not tolerate racism, xenophobia, or violence of any kind and reaffirm our commitment to being advocates for organizations, networks, and communities that are free of discrimination in all its forms.
Main Spotlight: Windows of Opportunity — The Transformation of Empty Storefronts on Main Street
A vacant storefront is the perfect stage to creatively promote the available space or to showcase other businesses and events in the area.
Ripon, WI © RetailWorks, Inc
Small Businesses E‑Commerce Usage Continues to Increase as Holiday Revenues Were Mixed: Results from Our January 2021 Survey of Small Business Owners
We heard from 289 business owners in 35 states plus the District of Columbia in our new text message-based survey of small business owners across the network.
Community Spotlight: Paving the Path from Pop-up to Permanent at the Batavia Boardwalk Shops
The Batavia Boardwalk Shops are freestanding, purpose-built structures acting as seasonal pop-up locations for entrepreneurs, offered in tandem with a business incubator program.
Batavia, IL © April Duda Photography
Main Spotlight: Using StoryWalks to Bring Reading and Fun Downtown
Interested in creating a StoryWalk in your downtown commercial district? Read on to learn more about installing a successful story walking trail.
Community Spotlight: The Women Leading the Way Campaign in Brooksville Main Street
Brooksville Main Street’s Women Leading the Way Campaign celebrated the legacy of the trailblazing women who made history in their community.
Brooksville, FL © Brooksville Main Street
Business Spotlight: Black Entrepreneurs Leading By Example in Chicago
For Black History Month, we want to recognize and celebrate the Black business owners and entrepreneurs who have overcome challenges and obstacles in launching and running their own businesses, thanks to resilience, creativity, and hard work.
Supporting Martin Luther King Boulevards in Neighborhood Commercial Districts
In remembrance and in honor of Dr. Marin Luther King Jr., over 900 streets in the United States were named after him. Many are located predominantly in African American communities.
Milwaukee, WI © Historic King Drive BID
Community Spotlight: Celebrating the Blues in Ripley, MS
Dubbed the Blues Alley, the Ripley Main Street program plans to install murals of local pioneering Black blues artists, cutout guitars painted by local art students, and blues lyrics painted on the walls.
Ripley, MS © Ripley Main Street