The power of the Main Street Approach | April 18, 2025  At the Opening Plenary of the 2025 Main Street Now Conference, President and CEO explored the ways that Main Street programs are built to last, and how we can recognize this durability in the places we love and the organizations we steward. Learn More  Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for the 2025 Main Street Now Conference. We hope you left Philadelphia inspired, excited, and more connected. If you attended the conference, please take a few moments to share your thoughts and suggestions for the future. From evaluating this year’s speakers, sessions, and overall experience, to offering ideas for 2026, we want to hear from you! We value your input and look forward to incorporating it into future conferences. Take the Survey >  T-Mobile Hometown GrantFunding for placemaking projects in small towns. Due Jun. 30 2026 Main Street Now Conference Join us in Tulsa for the largest convening of Main Street professionals! Apr. 13-15, 2026 Community Heart and Soul Seed Grants Funding to implement the CHS model in your town. Rolling Applications Community Facilities Grants Develop community facilities that provide crucial community services in rural areas. Rolling Applications See All Events and Opportunities >  The 2025 Small Business Profiles Survey is now open! We want to understand how Main Street small businesses are navigating the current environment. Please share this survey with your small business owners and encourage them to add their perspective. Their direct feedback will help us develop effective resources that respond to the moment and better represent the realities of operating a Main Street business.2025 Small Business Profiles Survey If you have any questions or concerns about the survey, please email them to the Main Street America Research team at research@mainstreet.org. The deadline to complete the survey is Tuesday, April 29th.  Congratulations to 2025 Great American Main Street Award winners Denison Main Street, Jefferson Matters, and Raton MainStreet! All three organizations serve as exemplary models for resiliency, creative placemaking, and commitment to preservation-based economic development. Meet the winners > • Keep businesses open during road improvements • Any Other New Executive Directors? • Question on Funding and City Partnership • Everyone loves to talk about parking! • Seeking Recommendations for Solar String Lights for Trees in Historic District  • Sterling Main Street launches flower basket raffle to support downtown beautification (Ill.) Shaw Local • Main Street Lansing celebrates growth, community impact at Annual Meeting (Mich.) The Standard • Restoring value: how adaptive reuse benefits communities (USA) Public Square  2025 Mary Means Leadership Award RecipientsMain Street America is proud to recognize Sheri Stuart, Claudia Loya, and Josh Rogers as the recipients of the 2025 Mary Means Leadership Award. Main Street America 2025-26 Policy Agenda Learn about policy issues and recommendations at the local, state, and federal levels that impact Main Street communities. Copyright © 2025, 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 |