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Through Generation, small business employees or owners can register for self-paced virtual courses designed to give them an AI jump start. Supported by American Express.
In this webinar geared for small business owners, you’ll leave understanding what lenders really want when securing a business loan.
This immersive train-the-trainer workshop equips Main Street leaders with a clear understanding of what transformation strategies are, techniques to develop the right ones for and with their district stakeholders, and ways to share this invaluable knowledge with their community.
With over 1,600 community coalitions nationwide, there’s something for everyone on Main Street. Explore our inspiring member network.
Farmington, Michigan. © David Lewinski
2026 Great American Main Street Awards Winner
Wytheville’s 4th of July celebration brought patriotic fun to the downtown. Photo by Michelle Govin Photography.
2026 Great American Main Street Awards Winner
Denison’s Arts and Jazz Fest features live jazz throughout downtown. Discover Denison, Denison Arts Council, local school jazz bands, and over a dozen local art vendors worked together to provide this unique experience. © Randy Sedlacek
2025 Great American Main Street Awards Winner
Furniture maker Robby Pederson and his custom furniture store, RVP~1875, is one of Jefferson’s top tourism entities, connecting the history of the community and region with modern experiences and functionality. © Matt Wetrich
2025 Great American Main Street Awards Winner
Get the tools to plan for, prepare for, and recover from natural disasters in your community. Download the toolkit here.
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Reflecting on the ICE action in Biddeford, Maine, and Main Street communities across America.
Learn how Burlington, Vermont, is setting itself up for future success with the Great Streets project, which updates critical infrastructure, improves mobility, and enhances public spaces.
Learn how St. Petersburg, Florida, preserves and celebrates its rich history of Black music and culture. Plus, read three ways your community can help save and share its local Black history.
Join us for an encore presentation of this incredible 2026 Main Street Now Conference session featuring an intimate and unfiltered conversation with three founders of the Main Street movement. Hear Mary Means, Clark Schoettle, and Scott Gerloff discuss some of their most impactful tools and strategies, reflect on the enduring power of the Main Street Approach, and celebrate the legacy of their fellow co-founder, Tom Moriarity.
T-Mobile and Main Street America announced the final 26 recipients of its Hometown Grants program, marking a major milestone for the initiative.
This year is the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, and to celebrate this momentous occasion, we set out to show that Main Street communities have always played a key role in witnessing and shaping our shared history. That’s why we created Main Street 250, a storytelling initiative that dives deep and wide into the role of Main Streets from prehistoric events to the present day.
Learn how San Antonio deepened its commitment to the LGBTQ+ community with their Reimagining North Main project.
Blending instructional sessions led by Main Street America staff, hands-on exercises, real-world case study investigations, and network-building activities, this train-the-trainer workshop unpacks the foundational principles of transformation strategies and practical application methods. Whether you’re ready to take the first step towards understanding the fundamentals of transformation strategies or are honing your approach to facilitating successful initiatives, this workshop is for you! Space is limited.
The new MSARP credential pathway honors you for what you do, holds space for your unique contributions to the field, and recognizes you as the highly skilled, essential, and multifaceted professional that you are. Log in to or join the Main Street America Academy to learn more and take your next step.
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In Elgin, Illinois, the soon-to-open retail and production space, Made in Elgin will help local producers scale their businesses from markets and pop-ups to their own brick-and-mortar stores.
Summer school meets road trips in the Main Street America Academy with four months of transformative learning opportunities. We've laid it all out in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Buckle up for a season of discovery and growth with webinars, courses, and workshops essential for every Main Street leader.
Senior Program Officer Lisa Mullins Thompson visited Guam to share the Main Street Approach and learn about preservation efforts in the Pacific region.
Florence, South Carolina. Photo by True Light Photography.
- Hannah Davis, Main Street Program Director, Florence, S.C.
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