Digital Commerce is Changing Main Streets… Could It Be For The Better?

Matt Wagner wrote an article for the OECD blog on how can small business owners can combine digital tools with the power of place to find sustainable success.

Building Community and Bridging Cultural Divides Through Pow Wow Traditions in Sheridan, Wyoming

Downtown Sheridan Association partners with the Crow Tribe to host the annual First People’s Pow Wow event during the WYO Rodeo Week.

Community Spotlight: A New Program for New Businesses

Inspired by a session at the 2022 Main Street Now Conference, Main Street Ottumwa has launched the Business Builder Academy, an entrepreneurship course to help aspiring business owners start their ventures.

Main Spotlight: How to Build a Meaningful End-of-Year Fundraising Initiative

Creating a meaningful, place-based fundraising program is a great way to tap into the holiday giving season while centering your mission and values.

Community Spotlight: How an Iowa Community Turned Grain Bins into Art

What is more Iowan than turning grain bins into public art? Learn how Main Street Coon Rapids created these beautiful murals to celebrate their downtown.

Shop Local Made Easy: A Resource Roundup for Main Street Leaders & Small Business Owners

Whether you are a seasoned American Express Small Business Saturday Neighborhood Champion or an entrepreneur joining this national movement for the first time, we’ve gathered a roundup of resources to support your “shop local” marketing efforts.

Main Spotlight: Merch on Main Street

Photo Spotlight: City of Halloween, South Carolina

Rhe City of Conway, SC rebranded for the month of October as the City of Halloween. Check out this photo essay showing their month of spooky fun.

Community Spotlight: Backing Women Business Owners on Main Streets

We spoke to three women who were awarded Inclusive Backing grants to learn more about their passions, their businesses, and their advice for other women.

5 Tips to Make Your Small Business Saturday a Success in 2022

From social media scavenger hunts to downtown passports, the Main Street network has used countless innovative ways to encourage their communities to Shop Small®—and had plenty of fun doing it.