This post is by guest blogger, Leslie Peterson, board president of Project Glade. Project Glade is a local nonprofit in Glade Spring, Virginia committed to promoting the town’s traditions and works on community innovations as it engages a dedicated citizenry in the improvement of community life. In Southwest Virginia, you will find the petite community … More Glade Spring Mural Program Creates Volunteer Engagement

Main Streeters are pretty famous for always being on the job. When we are on vacation, are we really on vacation? No! We are scoping out that location for great ideas that we can steal for our community. Find something that works and duplicate, right? Here is a sampling of some of our favorite place(making) … More A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

“One lesson for cities, especially smaller cities and towns hoping to attract new talent, is that instead of chasing big businesses, they should focus on building a great place as outlined in the Main Street Program’s Four-Point Approach to economic development. ” Ed McMahon is a senior resident fellow at the Urban Land Institute in … More Attract a Dynamic Workforce by Utilizing the Main Street Approach!

Yes, you read that right. It is six months away, but Preservation Month is a great time for Main Street organizations to promote themselves while promoting the economic development benefits of historic preservation. What are some ways to celebrate, maybe even profit from Preservation Month? Does your organization have any connections with local realtors? Ask … More May is Preservation Month!