Missouri Main Street
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Branson, Missouri
Joined August 2013
Seeing leads to action. Communities that share about their small businesses and exciting developments in their Main Street district increase the positive image of their community and the number of people who are likely to visit. Walkabout Wednesdays are one initiative that Main
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Hear from Chris Johnston, our current President of the Board of Directors, about the growth and success of Missouri Main Street Connection since she joining our board in 2017. As she draws near to the end of her term as President of the Board of Directors, she has a positive
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Since 2006, Main Street volunteers have donated 750,366 hours of their time to support their local community through Main Street. Those hours generated results, including $1.4 billion in public and private investment being cultivated, 1,443 net new jobs being welcomed, and 6,207
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12 staff and 55+ Main Street communities are the result of decades of collaboration between the State of Missouri and Missouri Main Street Connection. As we prepare for this year’s Main Street Capitol Day at Jefferson City, we remember all the people who have helped the Main
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Main Street provides solutions! By using aesthetics to create places people want to live, work, shop, and invest in, Main Streets attract residents and generate wealth opportunities (@APA_Planning and @StrongTowns) This comes in the form of renovated storefronts and streetscapes,
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Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) is turning 20! What an accomplishment. Having a leading statewide nonprofit organization devoted to preservation-based economic development has created countless new jobs, preserved many buildings, recruited and retained small businesses in
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Missouri Main Street programs work year-round to support hundreds of small businesses and leverage millions in private reinvestment to strengthen local economies, one storefront at a time. The work of Main Street volunteers and staff translates into new jobs, restored and
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As MMSC continues its 20-year impact, we see successful Main Street boards with a balanced composition of the 4 W’s: Wisdom, Worker, Worrier, and Wealth. Learn how each W strengthens decision-making, implementation, and stewardship for downtown revitalization. #FactFriday
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Simple ideas created a real impact that gained national attention! In Carrollton, My Hometown Carrollton partnered with the City and Street Department to paint new downtown crosswalks that slowed vehicle traffic and improved pedestrian safety. This project was supported with an
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Education drives impact! Start learning about historic preservation-based economic development facilitated through the Main Street Approach™ with our educational opportunities. Discover the educational opportunity that fits you and visit our website to learn more and register.
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Missouri Main Street Connection’s team will be out of the office for our 2026 staff retreat from January 6th to January 9th. Our staff spends this time planning how we will foster the success of Missouri’s historic commercial districts in 2026. We will return on Monday!
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Main Street’s use promotions to build a strong public image for their historic commercial district. Things like events, experience-based marketing, and retail promotions bring people downtown and support local businesses from winter to summer. #MainStreetMonday
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One day checked off for 2026 already. Plan ahead for 2026 to be an impactful year with Missouri Main Street Connection’s 2026 Calendar of Events. The calendar is filled with workshops, webinars, and conferences designed to support your downtown revitalization goals. Download our
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Missouri Main Street Connection’s office will be closed on December 31st and January 1st. We wish you a great evening and hope you can complete this Main Street New Year's Eve Bingo card as the new year is welcomed tonight. Don’t forget to comment below if you get a bingo!
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5 Mondays in December = more memories and people downtown shopping locally! Here’s a highlight of the special things happening in Missouri’s Main Streets. #MainStreetMonday #MainStreetApproach
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Historic preservation is flexible with four approaches: preservation, reconstruction, restoration, or rehabilitation. Each provides building owners and contractors with unique ways of preserving or sharing history while accomplishing their project. #FactFriday
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Three January events are designed to strengthen your Main Street work: a Mornings on Main on communicating with elected officials (1/14), a BOOMS Tracker deep dive (1/20), and the Community Empowerment Grant Workshop in Jefferson City (1/28). Details and registration are
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Merry Christmas from all of us at Missouri Main Street Connection! Our team’s celebration took place at Gayla’s home again and was full of lively conversations, too many desserts, and plenty of laughter as we exchanged gifts for the holiday season. As you celebrate in your own
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Round 2 of our “Signs of the Times” photo contest now has its winners: Washington, Excelsior Springs, Cape Girardeau, and Joplin. Their images show how thoughtful signage can reflect a community’s identity and support a vibrant downtown. These submissions can be found in our
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