Main Spotlight: Walking Together to Connect a Community
Charles Town Now brings people together with an event that celebrates the importance of nothing. Discover how they organized the event and its lasting impact on the community.
Strengthen Local Economies with the 2025 Supporting Small Businesses on Main Street Course
Generously sponsored by U.S. Bank, this live, three-week course centers the real challenges of entrepreneurs and equips Main Street leaders with invaluable insights and practical tools to respond. Register today!
Oregon City, Oregon. Photo by Adam Wickham.
Call for Speakers: 2026 Main Street Now Conference
Whether you’ve mastered foundational Main Street Approach principles or developed an innovative initiative—we want to hear from you! Submit your proposal for an education session at the 2026 Main Street Now Conference. Proposals are due September 5, 2025.
Main Spotlight: Applying Tactical Urbanism on Main Streets
Amanda Lanata at Louisiana Main Street explains how communities can use tactical urbanism to get things done quickly.
Explore Solutions to Your District’s Greatest Challenges at the 2025 Community Transformation Workshop
Learn best practices and real-world insights to develop sustainable revitalization strategies, plus get your community’s latest market data—a $750 value—at the 2025 Community Transformation Workshop, in Columbia and Hartsville, South Carolina, October 13-15. Registration closes on September 29. Space is limited. Don't wait!
Community Spotlight: Investing in Video and Photography to Shine a Spotlight on Main Streets
The Partnership for Haddonfield leverages high-quality photography and video to develop annual video and photography campaigns that drive holiday traffic and support local businesses.
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: $10,000 BACKING SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL IMPACT
Applications are now open for the broader round of the Backing Small Businesses grant program, supported by American Express, which will award 400 grants of $10,000 to help locally significant small businesses overcome economic hardship, invest in growth, and make a meaningful impact in their communities.
Introducing the Main Street America Academy
From interactive self-paced courses and immersive in-person workshops, the Academy offers practical, engaging, and flexible learning experiences designed to help you grow your impact, sharpen your skills, and lead with confidence. We invite you to join us as we embark on this bold new chapter—start exploring the Academy today!
Main Spotlight: Practicing Partnership by Creating a Retail Incubator
Main Street Morgantown leveraged strategic partnerships to create a retail incubator that supports downtown, the local university, and the local arts community.
Main Spotlight: Learning from Local Leadership at Main Street America
Did you know that many of the staff members at Main Street America have experience working for local Main Street programs? We asked them about their stories and the ways their experiences shape the work they do at the national level.
