February 1, 2022 | Main Street Celebrates Black History Month | Today is the first day of Black History Month. Communities are the heart of every Main Street, and every community in this country has been impacted by the successes, struggles, and stories of Black Americans. We have a duty...
November 30, 2021 | Support the Main Street Movement this Giving Tuesday | The thousands of organizations, individuals, volunteers, and local leaders that make up the Main Street America Movement play an essential role in supporting small businesses, maintaining quality of life, and...
June 18, 2021 | Main Streets Celebrate Juneteenth: Our New Federal Holiday | By: Abby Armato, Communications Coordinator, Main Street America | Archival photograph of a Juneteenth celebration. Graphic courtesy of the National Museum of African American History & Culture Main...
June 15, 2021 | Main Spotlight: Creating a Community for Inclusive Entrepreneurship in Fremont, CA | By: Tina Kapoor, Economic Development Manager, City of Fremont | Photo credit: Fremont Economic Development The COVID-19 pandemic caused layoffs and closures for businesses nationwide,...
June 11, 2021 | Community Spotlight: Celebrating Pride Month 2021 on Main Street | By: Abby Armato, Communications Coordinator, Main Street America | "Love Notes:" a pop-up public art installation celebrating Pride Month in Downtown SLO's Mission Plaza. Photo credit: Downtown SLO June...
February 12, 2021 | Community Spotlight: Lunar New Year in Downtown SLO | By: Abby Armato, Communications Coordinator, NMSC Light Up Downtown in Downtown SLO is celebrating Valentine's Day and Lunar New Year. Photo credit: Downtown SLO Downtown SLO has kept the magic of their...
December 18, 2020 | Survey Confirms Small Businesses Need Congressional Support | Immediately following Thanksgiving and Small Business Saturday shopping promotions, Main Street America conducted a survey of over 1,000 small businesses to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our...
November 17, 2020 | Business Spotlight: Women-Owned Businesses on Main Street (Part 3) | October may have come to an end, but we’re still celebrating Women’s Small Business Month! This week, we are featuring a fresh roundup of interviews with women small business owners from around the...
November 12, 2020 | Community Spotlight: Pop-Up Drive-In Movie Theater in Main Street Coon Rapids | By: Katie Mason, Executive Director, Main Street Coon Rapids | The crowd gathered on Main Street to watch Trolls World Tour on the big screen. Photo credit: Main Street Coon Rapids An...
October 27, 2020 | Business Spotlight: Women-Owned Businesses on Main Street (Part 2) | October is Women’s Small Business Month! In celebration of the month, we are spotlighting women-owned businesses in our Main Street districts. Today, we are featuring Part 2 in our...
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