Find out how to combine historic preservation with economic development in your commercial district during this intensive, four-day training, which covers each of the four components of Main Street Four Point Approach™.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has created three online donations pages if you want to contribute to the rebuilding efforts of the flooded Main Street programs in Iowa, Wisconsin and Missouri.
Even with the advent of iPods and satellite radio, people still listen to their FM radios. This month's Main Street News feature can help you reach this vast audience through strategic radio advertisements.
Also in this issue is a look at the recent flooding of the Midwest and how the downtowns faired. We also launched a new series on heritage retailing, which could help turn your local businesses into thriving destination businesses that leverage local crafts and culture.
The HOPE VI Main Street grants are intended to help revitalization efforts by funding the replacement of unused commercial space with affordable housing.
The cumulative success of the Main Street Approach™ and Main Street programs on the local level has earned a reputation as one of the most powerful economic development tools in the nation.