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Transformative change for Main Streets | June 6, 2024  President and CEO Erin Barnes reflects on her first Main Street Now Conference and shares five aspirations for the Main Street Movement. Learn More  Meet the 2024 MSARP RecipientsOn May 8, Main Street America conferred the 2024 Main Street America Revitalization Professional credential recipients. The joyous ceremony celebrated eight leaders for their dedication to the Movement and recognized their completion of rigorous professional development curriculum. Join us in congratulating Wayne Carter, Chaise Cope, Tim Colbeck, Hannah Davis, Thomas Gregory, Dawn Mackey, Tania Moody, and Austin Sims on achieving this prestigious credential! Read More From left: Tim Colbeck, Tania Moody, Austin Sims, Hannah Davis, Dawn Mackey, Wayne Carter. © Tosha Gaines Photography/Main Street America  Spring 2024 Small Business Survey We want to hear from small business owners. Due Jun. 19 T-Mobile Hometown Grants Projects to build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces. Due Jun. 30Route 66 Call for Stories Share your Route 66 story with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Rolling Submissions Community Heart and Soul Seed Grants Funding to implement the CHS model in your town. Rolling ApplicationsWebinar: How to Build a Better Building Inventory with the BOOMS TrackerMain Street America recently launched a property and vacancy inventory tool, the Building Opportunities on Main Street (BOOMS) Tracker. Join the Main Street America Research Team for a webinar on June 20 at 2:00 p.m. CDT where they’ll showcase the tool’s functionality, lead a live demonstration of how quick and easy it is to enter data, and answer any questions you might have about how you can use this tool to understand and unlock opportunities in your community. Register Here >See All Events and Opportunities >  Transformation Strategy Visits with Indiana Main Street  Transformation strategies are a powerful tool to help Main Streets identify, utilize, and promote their unique assets. Main Street America works with Coordinating Programs to provide training to help them support their local Main Street programs in identifying and implementing their unique transformation strategies. Recently, Program Officer Jackie Swihart sat down with Abby Huff at Indiana Main Street to talk about their experience with transformation strategy workshops. Read Here  Exploring Transformation Strategies  Check out this transformation strategy guidebook from Michigan Main Street in the Knowledge Hub. It provides step-by-step instructions for selecting a transformation strategy, developing goals and measures of success, and integrating the strategy into your work.Download Here Call for Stories: JuneteenthHow is your community celebrating Juneteenth? We are looking to spotlight exciting or interesting Juneteenth celebrations from across the network. If your Main Street has a program or event for Juneteenth, please reach out to molmos@mainstreet.org. Thank you!  • Introducing Tracks of Tradition • Sub-Grant Agreement Example • Commercial Watering Pots • Promotional City Map Creator • Strategic Planning Workbook – Webinar  • Main Street Morgantown hosts WV birthday celebration (W.V.) 5WDTV • Main Street Mason City launches survey (Iowa) KIMT3 • Dangerous by Design 2024 (USA) Smart Growth America  The Art of Market Analysis Matt Wagner, Ph.D., breaks down how context and outreach can help you build a stronger market analysis. Celebrating Jewish American Heritage on Main Streets We collected ideas and resources to help you explore Jewish American history on your community and work toward a more inclusive Main Street. Copyright © 2024, National Main Street Center, Inc., All rights reserved. This email is a benefit of Main Street America membership. Our mailing address is: Main Street America 53 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 350 Chicago, IL 60604 P: 312.610.5613 Email: info@mainstreet.org Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. |