Community Spotlight: Celebrating Spring with a Window Decorating Contest
Learn how Thomasville, Georgia, activates its storefronts each spring with a rose-themed window decorating contest.
Application Now Open: $10,000 Backing Small Businesses Disaster Recovery Grants
The Backing Small Businesses grant program, supported by American Express, is now accepting applications for a round of Disaster Recovery grants. Grant funds will support locally significant and economically vulnerable small businesses that have been impacted by the California Wildfires and other FEMA-declared disasters on or after January 1, 2024. Businesses can apply for one of 100 available $10,000 grants to support their recovery efforts.
Main Spotlight: Main Street Business Owners Express Significant Concerns in Spring 2025 Small Business Survey
The results of our Spring 2025 Small Business Profiles Survey show increasing economic anxieties among Main Street business owners across the country.
8 Main Street Communities Empowered by The Hartford Small Business Accelerator Grants
Eight communities have been selected to receive the 2025 Small Business Accelerator grants, in partnership with The Hartford.
Advocacy Spotlight: Speak up to support improvements to the Federal Historic Tax Credit
The Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act would open opportunities for Main Streets to access funding to rehabilitate historic buildings.
Main Spotlight: Insights, Reflections, and What’s Next with the BOOMS Tracker
Data from the past year and updates on our building inventory tool, the Building Opportunities on Main Street Tracker
Meet the 2025 Main Street America Revitalization Professional Credential Recipients
Join us in celebrating the 11 Main Street leaders who have most recently earned this prestigious credential and the Main Street movement's highest level of professional development achievement in grassroots revitalization efforts.
Announcing the 2025 GM on Main Street Grant Recipients
Meet the recipients of the 2025 GM on Main Street grants!
Back to the Pivot — Navigating Your Small Business in a Challenging Economy
Join host Matt Wagner for his conversation on the current economic challenges facing small businesses and the strategies and innovative pivots that can help better navigate these turbulent headwinds.
Main Spotlight: Connecting, Innovating, and Sustaining a Healthy Main Street Movement
Key takeaways from six sessions at the 2025 Main Street Now Conference.
