Now, more than ever, we need an inspired and goal driven project that will lift the spirits and vitality of our local economies! So, listen up! The 2020 Main Street Idea Pitch competition is going virtual November 17, 11 a.m., and the application is open now. It is a chance to flex your chops presenting … More We Need the Main Street Idea Pitch!
Recently, Governor Ralph Northam announced that 18 communities throughout Virginia will receive funding to support local COVID-19 economic recovery efforts and downtown revitalization. Administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), these Virginia Main Street (VMS) grants, totaling $278,000, will help re-energize the development of downtown communities across the Commonwealth through innovative … More 18 Community Development Projects Receive Funding Across Virginia
Black business owners account for roughly 10 percent of U.S. businesses, and roughly 30 percent of all minority-owned businesses. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, that amounts to approximately 2 million Black-owned businesses. During the month of August, communities far and wide not only honor the rich heritage of Black entrepreneurship through National Black Business … More August is National Black Business Month
Thank you to the speakers, staff, and all who participated in our first Downtown Intersections Virtual Conference. The event was full of little experiments. Having the guts to take a chance, your wisdom and intelligence leap forward with huge momentum. We are discovering our entrepreneurial spirit, much like your Main Street programs and the small businesses … More It’s a wrap! Recordings Available for Our DI20 Virtual Conference
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
Main Street America (MSA) has partnered alongside The Hartford to support small businesses through The HartBeat of Main Street Grant Program as they work to reopen safely. The new program will assist brick-and-mortar businesses in commercial districts across the nation, funding solution that help merchants respond and adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as … More The HartBeat of Main Street Grant Program
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
Last week, Fredericksburg’s city council unanimously approved to allocate $500,000 of its CARES Act COVID-19 Relief Funds to support small businesses. Of that funding, $42,000 will be channeled directly to Fredericksburg Virginia Main Street (FVMS) to help the organization continue assisting downtown businesses with technology and COVID-associated safety needs. FVMS has been instrumental in supporting … More Fredericksburg VA Main Street Awarded CARES Act Funding for Downtown Business Support
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
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