Top Six Blogs of 2025
2025 has been a significant year for the Main Street network. To celebrate the completion of another year of impactful work, here are six of the top blogs from this year.
Celebrating Small Businesses in 2025
Small businesses are the heart of our communities. On our blog, we shared stories of Main Street business innovation, community, and growth. Here are four stories about small businesses from the past year.
Community Spotlight: How Anniston’s Karla Eden is Rewriting the Playbook for Small Business Success
Learn how Karla Eden at Main Street Anniston in Anniston, Alabama, built a small business support program based around the GETUP Anniston training program and pitch contest.
Main Spotlight: What I’ve Learned from America’s Main Streets, So Far
President and CEO Erin Barnes shares reflections from her first two years at Main Street America, including lessons learned from visiting 42 Main Street communities across the network.
Invest in Your Abilities: Register for the 2026 Main Street Now Conference
Registration for our most anticipated and highest-impact professional development opportunity is open! From inspiring plenaries and immersive mobile workshops to engaging education sessions and interactive activities, the 2026 Main Street Now Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 13 – 15, offers countless opportunities to strengthen your network, gain new skills, and find solutions to issues impacting your community. Join us!
Mi Cultural Mural. Photo by Alejandro Garcia
T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants Top $20M, Backing 450 Community Projects Nationwide
T-Mobile recently announced its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients, bringing the total number of communities impacted to 450 across 48 states and one U.S. territory.
New Podcast Episode: Growing a Business with Intention
In a new episode of our Main Street Business Insights podcast, host Matt Wagner sits down with Angela Mallett, founder of Honeybee Sage Wellness & Apothecary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In their conversation, Angela shares her intentional approach to growth, one that prioritizes community care and cultural healing over rapid expansion.
Main Spotlight: Using Visitor Data to Turn Insights into Action for Main Streets
Visitor data is an essential tool for Main Streets to understand market forces and make strategic decisions. Learn how Saline and Lapeer, Michigan, are leveraging visitor data to recruit businesses and drive investment.
Find Renewed Confidence and Clarity With Our Strong Boards for Sustainable Leadership Course
Strong boards build strong Main Streets. But how do you develop and sustain effective governance, shared leadership, and accountability structures? Our Strong Boards for Sustainable Leadership course is here to help! Get a jumpstart on your 2026 organizational goals with this transformative course starting January 14.
Get tools, templates, and strategies to foster board leadership. Photo by monkeybusinessimages
Announcing the Thriving Communities Transportation Toolkit
Created based on lessons learned through the Thriving Communities Program, this toolkit provides actionable guidance and case studies to help communities undertake successful transportation projects.