Virginia Main Street

Recast City has great resources for communities and businesses, including “Small Business Triage in 3 Steps.” Locable is offering Free Business Status Directories for communities, check them out today! What about our Farmers Markets? Check out the Virginia Farmers Market Association page for resources, tips, and communications regarding Covid-19 realities. The International Economic Development Council … More Best of: Small Business Resources

  Today, we find ourselves facing an ever-developing public health crisis, referring to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, that threatens to impact communities and small businesses throughout the nation. People are practicing social distancing, canceling travel plans, postponing events and essentially staying home, and merchants are feeling the effects. In the midst of uncertainty, … More COVID-19: Support Local Safely

We know our Virginia Main Street communities rock! Check out what is happening around the state – Monuments to yesteryear: Restoring downtown Danville buildings adds value, money for the entire community Make Wytheville the Strongest Town! Working for Downtown South Boston’s Transformation How a Rural Virginia Town is Using Entrepreneurship to Boost its Local Economy … More Virginia Main Street’s in the News

Keep these opportunities on your radar! Do you have an amazing business in your downtown that needs some resources to “take it to the next level?” Check out the Future of Shopping Small grant. The over 55 crowd has disposable income. Can your farmers market do more to meet their needs? Improving Social Connectedness and … More Don’t Miss Out!

Dynamic downtowns offer a competitive advantage in economic development and business recruitment. An essential component is to this is offering a diversity of housing stock. Housing options will also lead to increases in residents, which then support local businesses and bolster additional private and public investment. DHCD will provide training at the upcoming Spring Rev-Ups … More Is housing part of your downtown revitalization strategy?

Are you located within the Tobacco region of Virginia? The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Committee has recently posted guidelines on their Small Towns Pilot Initiative. This program is targeted for communities less than 5,500 in population and high vacancy rates in their downtown area. Programs can include co-working spaces, entrepreneurial support, building improvements and other … More Tobacco Region Small Towns Pilot program

Five communities across Virginia were selected for participation in a Small-scale Production Pilot program provided by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), through Virginia Main Street, and in partnership with the National Main Street Center. These include the city of Bristol, Page County, town of Farmville/Prince Edward County, city of Norfolk and … More Five communities selected for Small-scale Production Pilot program

The Tax Act of 2017 created Opportunity Zones (OZ), which are low-income census tracts where tax benefits are offered for long-term investments in projects within the zone. Opportunity Zones were nominated by governors in each state and certified by the federal government. Virginia has 212 such zones, which can be found on an interactive map … More Opportunity Zones in Virginia