Missouri Main Street

December 30, 2024 – The Steps That Successful Main Street Programs in Missouri Take to Foster Vibrancy and Growth

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

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August 16, 2024 – Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference

Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference: Inspiring Missouri Main Street’s Future through Foundational Historic Preservation Ethics August 18, 2024 | Logan Breer Attendees of this year’s conference know more intimately about the connection between historic preservation and upper-story housing due to the success of their historic

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July 17, 2024 – Attending Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference’s Events

Attending Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference’s Events July 17, 2024 | Logan Breer Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference offers a variety of events that attendees can participate in ranging from a Deep Dive session to additional ticketed events. Each event offers unique experiences and educational

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June 13, 2024 – Missouri Main Street Connection Visited Birmingham Main Street Now Conference

Missouri Main Street Connection Visited Birmingham Main Street Now Conference June 13, 2024 | Missouri Main Street Connection Board & Staff Missouri Main Street Connection visited Birmingham for the 2024 Main Street Now conference. Coordinating Main Street and local Main Street programs alike use this

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April 30, 2024 – Learning from Our Neighbors:  An Expedition to Arkansas with Main Street Directors and Board Members

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

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March 26, 2024 – Themes from the Annual Main Street America Accreditation and Assessment On-site Visits

Themes from the Annual Main Street America Accreditation and Assessment On-site Visits March 26, 2024 | Keith Winge The new year brings many new beginnings. For Main Street programs, it is a time for brainstorming and implementing new projects and initiatives to make our downtowns

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Local Partners

May 31, 2023 – Attending Conference: Investing In Your Organization’s Human Capital Through Partnerships

Attending Conference: Investing in Your Organization’s Human Capital Through Partnerships May 31, 2023 | Logan Breer Sending people to a conference can be a big investment when you consider the hotel, travel, and conference registration costs, especially when sending multiple people. While the cost of

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May 31, 2023 – Sharing Successes From The Three Districts in the Pilot St. Louis Main Streets Program

Sharing Successes From the Three Districts in the Pilot St. Louis Main Streets Program May 31, 2023 | Keith Winge Starting a new program via a pilot creates many opportunities to learn, especially in the Main Street world. That is because the Main Street Approach™

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May 31, 2023 – Celebrating Heritage & Traditions in Your Public Spaces Through a Partnership with Realtors

Celebrating Heritage & Traditions in Your Public Spaces Through a Partnership with Realtors® May 31, 2023 | Logan Breer The Main Street Approach™ is a singular mission achieved through four points, six criteria, and countless focuses like a rope made up of many strands. Two

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April 19, 2023 – Get to Know the theme of Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference

Get to Know the theme of Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference April 19, 2023 | Logan Breer Missouri Main Street Connection is hosting the 2023 Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference in St. Louis. This year the atmosphere MMSC welcomes you into is focused on People-Centered

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February 3, 2023 – Marketing Heritage and Cultural Tourism Grant Community Highlight: Canton Main Street Association

Marketing Heritage and Cultural Tourism Grant Community Highlight: Canton Main Street Association February 3, 2023 | Logan Breer Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) partnered with the Missouri Humanities Council and the National Endowment for Humanities through ARPA in awarding $5,000 grants to 12 selected

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February 3, 2023 – Marketing Heritage and Cultural Tourism Grant Community Highlight: Warrensburg Main Street

Marketing Heritage and Cultural Tourism Grant Community Highlight: Warrensburg Main Street February 3, 2023 | Logan Breer Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) partnered with the Missouri Humanities Council and the National Endowment for Humanities through ARPA in awarding $5,000 grants to 12 selected communities

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Rep. Rodger Reedy, Warrensburg Main Street representatives, Keith Winge, MMSC

February 2, 2023 – Missouri Main Street Connection Educating Missouri Legislators on Main Street’s Revitalization Success

Missouri Main Street Connection Educating Missouri Legislators on Main Street’s Revitalization Success February 2, 2023 | Logan Breer Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) visited Missouri’s state capital, Jefferson City, on January 24th with local Main Street program executive directors, board members, and city officials for

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December 28, 2022 – People Energizing Places Grant Update: Sedalia’s Main Street Program Evolving

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

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November 30, 2022 – Community Empowerment Grant 4th Quarter Community Spotlight: Main Street Brookfield

Community Empowerment Grant 4th Quarter Community Spotlight: Main Street Brookfield November 30, 2022 | Ben White Missouri Main Street Connection’s Community Empowerment Grant (CEG) program continues to guide Main Street revitalization through its tailored programing. Currently, there are 16 community organizations receiving technical assistance through

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October 31, 2022 – Downtown Strong Grant October Update: Moonshine and Lace Boutique

Downtown Strong Grant October Update: Moonshine an Lace Boutique October 31, 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. Main Street Kirksville is

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October 31, 2022 – Marketing Heritage and Cultural Tourism Grant Community Highlight: Charleston Revitalization Movement

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

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New Owners of Corporate Copy Print

September 29, 2022 – Corporate Copy Print – Thriving Through Transition

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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Smith Cotton Building Mural in Sedalia

September 29, 2022 – Marketing Heritage and Cultural Tourism Grant Community Highlight: Sedalia’s Mural

Market Heritage and Cultural Tourism Grant Community Highlight: Sedalia’s Mural September 29, 2022 | Logan Breer Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) partnered with the Missouri Humanities Council in awarding $5,000 grants to 12 selected communities to fund projects focused on strengthening heritage and cultural

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August 31, 2022 – Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference: Back with a Bang

Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference: Back with a Bang August 31, 2022 | Logan Breer The last in-person conference Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) hosted was in St. Louis (2019) before the pandemic spread across the country. With 2020 postponed and 2021 hosted virtually, MMSC

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August 31, 2022 – Missouri Main Street Connection, Pioneering New Accreditation Standards with Main Street America, Promotes One New Community to Accredited Tier!

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

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August 31, 2022 – CEG Spotlight: Two New Programs Grain Valley and Gallatin

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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July 25, 2022 – Downtown Strong Grant Update: Neighborhood Innovation Center (NICstl) – A Win-Win

Downtown Strong Grant Update: Neighborhood Innovation Center (NICSTL) – A Win-Win July 25, 2022 | MO Main Street The Downtown Strong: Building Resilient Economies program is provided through a grant by the U.S. Economic Development Administration to Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) that continues to

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June 30, 2022 – Downtown Strong Grant June Update: Excelsior Springs – Partnerships Make it Happen!

Downtown Strong Grant June Update: Excelsior Springs – Partnerships Make It Happen! June 30, 2022 | MO Main Street 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

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