May 29, 2018 | By Dr. Ron Cook, distrx CEO and Co-founder | Main Street Spotlight | Photo courtesy of Ron Cook As with every aspect of our economy, we live in a world of constant and rapid change. Responding to trends that directly impact our Main Street is essential to our survival and...
We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new online member community: The Point . This powerful member-exclusive tool makes it easier than ever to network with your peers across the country, any place and any time. The Point enables you to: Connect and communicate directly with peers. ...
May 15, 2018 | Main Spotlight | Wilson Artsy Alleys: Creatively Connecting the Community | As part of the Edward Jones Placemaking on Main Challenge , Historic Downtown Wilson creatively connected the community — one artsy alley at a time. Ellen Hoj of Main Street Wilson shares more...
May 8, 2018 | Main Street Spotlight | Main Street Roots Run Deep in Downtown Wytheville | By Todd Wolford, Executive Director of Downtown Wytheville | Todd posing next to the Edith Bolling Wilson timeline mural at the Heritage Walk in Downtown Wytheville. In the late 1950s and...
May 1, 2018 | Main Street Spotlight | A Memorable Makeover on Main Street | By Allie Jeka, Retailworks | Retailworks’ display artists and WEDC team up to work on the visual merchandising of the cafe’s retail products. Photo credit: Retailworks, Inc. “Five! Four!...
April 24, 2018 | Main Street Spotlight | Inspiring a Community (and State) to Build a Better Block | By Michael Wagler, Main Street Iowa | Volunteers from Main Street programs across Iowa converge to implement change in downtown Ottumwa. Photo Credit: Main Street Iowa A...
February 27, 2018 | Main Spotlight | Grants to Green Maine Channels Yankee Ingenuity to Reduce Energy Costs | By Anne Ball, Program Director, Maine Downtown Center | Photo Credit: Pejepscot Historical Society (Brunswick, ME), a Grants to Green Recipient As part of the Community...
February 20, 2018 | Main Street Spotlight | State of Main: Winter 2018 | We are pleased to release the 2018 digital edition of State of Main , the annual publication of Main Street America. Serving as both an annual report and an industry journal, State of Main provides a detailed look...
February 13, 2018 | Main Street Spotlight | MILES: Placemaking Goes Mobile | By Jen Austin, Founder of Small Town Legacies | As part of the Edward Jones Placemaking on Main Challenge , Downtown Brattleboro created a pop-up, mobile mini-museum. Jen Austin of Small Town Legacies shares...
February, 6, 2018 | Main Spotlight | Kansas City: BBQ Plus a Whole Lot More | By VisitKC | We’re excited to head to Kansas City, Mo. for the upcoming 2018 Main Street Now Conference and explore all that the city has to offer. KC has a dynamic food scene, from fusion restaurants, to...
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