Our partners at the Virginia Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) are rolling out a new webinar series focused on businesses moving forward in the COVID-19 era. This series will run every Thursday at noon from August 6 through October 29, features state and national experts, and touches on topics from supply chains to communications strategies. … More Refocus and Rebuild Webinar Series

The Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) new WanderLove Recovery Grant Program will provide more than $866,000 to 90 destination marketing organizations (DMO) across Virginia, helping localities severely impacted by the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic strengthen their recovery marketing efforts and develop creative campaigns to encourage both in-state and out-of-state travelers to explore the natural beauty of Virginia … More VTC Supports 90 Virginia Destinations through the WanderLove Recovery Grant Program

The Commonwealth of Virginia has created a new grant program to assist small businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout the state who have faced unprecedented economic distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The statewide Rebuild VA program will provide grants of up to three times the applicant’s average monthly eligible expenses up to a maximum award … More BREAKING NEWS – Rebuild! VA: Small Business Grant Program

Main Street America will be a co-sponsor of the new awards program sponsored by CivicPlus, Small Town America Civic Volunteer Award (STACVA). The national program will honor 100 extraordinary public service volunteers in smaller localities, shining a spotlight on the growing need for citizens to fill critical civic roles that support key local government functions. … More Small Town America Civic Volunteer Award

Small businesses in Luray, VA are thriving due to the efforts of the designated Virginia Main Street (VMS) community’s revitalization organization, Luray Downtown Initiative (LDI). Excitingly, the organization received a $10,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) VMS program that allowed LDI to provide local merchants with “Back to Business” … More Getting “Back to Business” in Downtown Luray

In mid-May, Main Street America (MSA) began advocating to Congress for $100 million to be included in an upcoming stimulus package to sustain and expand the essential work of Main Street leaders throughout the nation. MSA needs the support of the public to effectively advocate for small businesses, historic resources and thriving downtowns and commercial … More Speak Up for Main Street

Small businesses in Gloucester Village will feel the positive impact of Gloucester’s Downtown Dollars Program. Created by the Gloucester Main Street Preservation Trust (GMSPT), the innovative economic recovery program will infuse $40,000 into the community and provide over 400 health care workers from Riverside Walter Reed Hospital with $100 gift certificates to frequent local shops within … More Innovative Economic Recovery: Gloucester’s Downtown Dollars Program Infuses $40,000 into the Community

Over the past few months, Downtown Lynchburg Association (DLA) has worked tirelessly to support small businesses as they recover from the harsh economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, launching their Downtown Recovery Initiative to help merchants persevere through continued challenges and varied stages of reopening. Through their proactive efforts, DLA established a new Downtown Gift … More Creative Fundraising Strategy for Recovery: Lynchburg’s Downtown-A-Thon

The 2020 Downtown Intersections Virtual Conference will be an interactive, remote learning and asset-based economic development experience that will guide you towards a vibrant downtown and resilient Main Street program. The experience begins with a series of live and recorded webinars exploring connection, investment and recovery, including celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Virginia Main Street … More 2020 Downtown Intersections: Workbook