Main Street America
National network revitalizing older and historic commercial districts across more than 1,200 communities in 45 states.
Founded
1980National network revitalizing older and historic commercial districts across more than 1,200 communities in 45 states.
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The company offers strategic planning support, district assessment services, and economic development strategy implementation.
The page provides advocacy tools for communicating the power of Main Street to decision-makers, including elected officials, local partners, and individual supporters.
Find the latest grants and funding opportunities from Main Street America and partner organizations.
Local leaders gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 7–9, 2025, for a three-day conference attended by more than 2,000 people. The event covered preservation-based economic development and connected peers across the Main Street network.
The conference runs April 13–15 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with education sessions, special events, and mobile workshops.
The page answers frequently asked questions about the 2026 Main Street Now Conference and covers conference policies, the attendee code of conduct, and participation waivers.
The company provides a digital library of resources to support users' efforts.
Access brand assets, organizational fact sheets, and other materials for media use
Recent media mentions of Main Street America
The latest stories, thought leadership, and profiles from around the network.
The company works with media outlets across platforms to share stories of people-driven efforts advancing place-based economic development and community preservation in neighborhood commercial corridors.
Main Street America seeks an accounting operations lead to support financial planning, organizational decisions, staff development, and financial stewardship. The remote-first role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States.
Main Street America seeks a government relations team lead to serve as its primary federal contact and coordinate state-level policy efforts with the Coordinating Programs team. The remote-first role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States.
The company offers opportunities to join its team focused on place-based economic development.
Main Street America offers membership renewals.
The company's team works on place-based economic development.
Main Street America supports communities through the Main Street Approach and its programming.
Through strategic collaborations with generous partners, Main Street leaders and small business owners have access to resources, grants, educational opportunities, and more.
The company's team provides help with Main Street-related questions.
Individuals can join as a Friend of Main Street to support the Main Street America Movement and stay connected.
Support helps ensure access to inclusive and resilient neighborhoods and local economies.
Main Street America leads an inclusive, impact-driven movement dedicated to reenergizing and strengthening older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts nationwide.
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