The Steps That Successful Main Street Programs in Missouri Take to Foster Vibrancy and Growth December 30, 2024 | Ben White In Missouri and nationwide, historic commercial districts that successfully foster vibrancy are placing an emphasis on building up the foundation of their Main Street […]
International Men’s Day on Missouri’s Main Streets November 19, 2024 | Logan Breer Eighty countries around the world, including the United States, celebrate International Men’s Day on November 19th. Thomas Oaster, the director of the Missouri Center for Men’s Studies, and Dr. Jerome Teelucksigh, University
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Now the Work Begins for the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program November 15, 2024 | Marla Mills The Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program is provided by Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the
Hispanic Heritage Month on Missouri’s Main Streets October 11, 2024 | Logan Breer Hispanic Heritage Month is between September 15th and October 15th, which is a time to celebrate the history, heritage, and contributions of American citizens and current residents from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean,
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Main Street: The Comprehensive Pathway to Celebrating More Grand Openings and Filling Historic Commercial Districts with Economic Activity September 30, 2024 | Keith Winge The goal of any Main Street program is to economically lift a community’s historic downtown core. They accomplish this by using
Reflections on the Community Empowerment Grant program September 30, 2024 – Ben White The Community Empowerment Grant (CEG) program turns five years old in 2025! As we look forward to beginning of the fifth year of delivering the CEG program in 2025, let’s look back
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A Brighter Tomorrow Through Communities in Action June 28, 2024 | Ben White It’s been an exciting time in Missouri for Carrollton and Milan as these two communities have recently graduated from the Community Empowerment Grant (CEG) program! The Community Empowerment Grant program is designed
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Pride Month on Missouri’s Main Streets June 28, 2024 | Logan Breer Over the past 20 years, three Presidents of the United States have incrementally recognize June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Pride month. Former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama,
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The Great American Eclipse of 2024 as Seen in Missouri May 23, 2024 | Logan Breer Missouri has been in the path of the two most recent total solar eclipses that have traveled across North America. Due to that, some Missourians may not think eclipses
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Get to know Kansas City Country Club Plaza May 2 | Logan Breer In 2024, Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference is calling Kansas City home. More specifically it will take up residence in the County Club Plaza area of Kansas City. This city is at
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Learning from Our Neighbors: An Expedition to Arkansas with Main Street Directors and Board Members April 30, 2024 | Keith Winge Missouri Main Street Connection sponsors an executive director’s experience every other year. Over the course of a four-year cycle, MMSC rotates between an in-state
Women’s History Month on Missouri’s Main Streets March 28, 2024 | Logan Breer As the 39th President of the United States, President Jimmy Carter said this in his presidential message in 1980, “From the first settlers who came to our shores, from the first American
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Charleston, a Community with Drive March 20, 2024 | Ben White We are excited to report that Charleston Revitalization Movement (CHARM), currently in the Community Empowerment Grant program, continues to make great strides in developing a sustainable, community-led Main Street program. Charleston first showed Missouri
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A Decade of Growth November 31 | Keith Winge The year was 2013, seven years after Missouri Main Street Connection, Inc. (MMSC) came into existence as the leading statewide nonprofit organization devoted to preservation-based economic development. I joined the MMSC staff in November and that first
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Bringing Vitality to Downtown Vienna November 1, 2032 | Ben White Vienna Main Street is currently in the Community Empowerment Grant program, a competitively selected grant for services that provides training, community-led direction, and support. As part of the USDA Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)
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FEATURES I Spy Great Work in 2023 June 30, 2023 | Logan Breer Volunteers are the lifeblood of Main Street. From the board of directors to committees to event volunteers, each community member that volunteers in Main Street is a rockstar! Not only are they
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People Energizing Places Grant Update: Sedalia’s Main Street Program Evolving December 28, 2022 | Keith Winge The City of Sedalia continues to work towards revitalizing its downtown district through the city-led Main Street program formed using services provided by Missouri Main Street Connection’s People Energizing
Downtown Strong Grant December Update: Pleasant Hill Historic District December 28, 2022 The Downtown Strong: Building Resilient Economies grant is a grant provided by the U.S. Economic Development Administration through Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) that continues to impact Missouri communities. The startup of a
Marketing Heritage and Cultural Tourism Grant Community Highlight – Carthage December 28, 2022 | Logan Breer Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) partnered with the Missouri Humanities Council in awarding $5,000 grants to 12 selected communities through a competitive process to fund projects focused on
Marketing Heritage and Cultural Tourism Grant Community Highlight: Charleston Revitaliation Movement October 31, 2022 | Logan Breer Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) partnered with the Missouri Humanities Council in awarding $5,000 grants to 12 selected communities through a competitive process to fund projects focused
Two Missouri Main Street Programs Celebrate Moving Up The MMSC Tiers October 31, 2022 | Logan Breer Progress is a big deal in Main Street from the first façade renovation and new businesses opening downtown to being recognized for your local Main Street organization’s preservation-based
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Corporate Copy Print – Thriving Through Transition September 29, 2022 The Downtown Strong: Building Resilient Economies grant is a grant provided by the U.S. Economic Development Administration through Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) that continues to impact Missouri communities. These communities have been receiving technical
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People Energizing Places Grant At Work September 29, 2022 | Keith Winge Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) offers two matching grants to help downtown organizations with their economic development efforts. The People Energizing Places (PEP) Grant and the Strategic Teams Engaging People (STEP) Grant are
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Missouri Main Street Connection, Pioneering New Accreditation Standards with Main Street America, Promotes One New Community to Accredited Tier! August 31, 2022 | Keith Winge Main Street America has updated the criteria for accreditation of local Main Street programs. Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) has
CEG Spotlight: Two New Programs Grain Valley and Gallatin August 31, 2022 | Ben White Exciting things are happening in Missouri Main Street Connection’s Community Empowerment Grant program! Currently, there are 16 communities receiving technical assistance through this program. The Community Empowerment Grant helps develop
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I Spy Great Work Has Landed in Harrisonville! June 20, 2022 | Logan Breer Main Street is all about the collective effort of the community to develop and implement downtown revitalization. It takes dedicated volunteers that work hours on end to make Main Street work
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I Spy Great Work Has Landed in Downtown Washington April 29, 2022 | Logan Breer Volunteers are the lifeblood of Main Street. From the board of directors to committees to event volunteers, each community member that volunteers in Main Street is a Rockstar! Not only
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Missouri Main Street Connection: AARP Community Resiliency Project Overview January 28, 2022 | Logan Breer Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) partnered with AARP Missouri in awarding $5,000 to five selected communities including Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, Dutchtown Main Streets, Independence Square Association, Uptown
I Spy Great Work Has Landed in Downtown Lee’s Summit January 17, 2022 | Logan Breer The winter holiday season can be full of family and community traditions. Families around Missouri partake in amazing activities that are a part of their holiday celebration and form
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2020 Projects That Helped Missouri Main Street Investment Exceed $1 Billion December 29, 2021 | Keith Winge Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) continues to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishment of over $1 billion in private and public investment in Missouri Main Street districts since 2006, when
The ‘Doctor is In’ First Consultation October 26, 2021 | Ben White The Missouri Main Street Connection Historic Preservation Committee had its first “Doctor Is In” consultation in September with Julie McBride, owner of Wyoming Street Wine Stop in Pleasant Hill, MO. Wyoming Street Wine
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Community Spotlight: Historic River District October 18, 2021 | Ben White Our Affiliate Tier is home to many different types of communities from urban pilot programs enrolled in Saint Louis Main Streets, community programs getting started through the Community Empowerment Grant (CEG) program, and communities
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Frontdoor Back Tours Five Missouri Main Street Communities October 21, 2020 | Janie Dennison Missouri Main Street Connection welcomed in Seanette Corkill and Anne Marie Luthro, the creative minds behind creating attractive stores and storefronts through their consulting company called Frontdoor Back. Seanette, the founder
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Missouri Main Street Connection
Office Address:
3044 Shepherd Of The Hills Expressway, Suite 214 • Branson, MO 65616
Mailing Address: PO Box 1066 • Branson, MO 65615-1066
Phone: 417-334-3014
Missouri Main Street Connection
Office Address:
3044 Shepherd Of The Hills Expressway
Suite 214 • Branson, MO 65616
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1066 • Branson, MO 65615-1066
Phone: 417-334-3014
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