People-Centered Revitalization is Community Vision in Action!

Join us for Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference. This year’s annual conference will inspire People-Centered Revitalization, through the framework of empowering attendees to transform the physical, social, economic, and civic components of your downtown and district to successfully create change. This conference is for attendees of communities of all sizes, rural to urban, dedicated to discovering the power in People-Centered Revitalization and how you can be a catalyst to create partnerships, build community, foster entrepreneurs, and boost the local economy while preserving and promoting the culture of your district and downtown.

St. Louisans are invited to Save the Date for the next workshops as part of Missouri Main Street Connection and The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Grant Entrepreneurial Series. Free registration will be opening soon.

• August 15 – Accessing Capital and Other Resources for Entrepreneurs.

• September 26 – Diverse and Equitable Development.

• October 18 – Local Partners and Resources Supporting St. Louis Entrepreneurs.

If your town has started a downtown revitalization program or is thinking about doing so, this grant opportunity may jump-start your plan. MMSC offers a 60/40 matching grant that provides revitalization training and services from MMSC over two years. The workshop explains the Main Street Approach™ of revitalization and covers all details of the application process.

The next workshop will be on August 23rd.

Save the Date for the Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Rural Main Street Communities workshop on September 7th. More details to come.

Save the Date for the last Mornings on Main webinar of 2023 on October 4th. More details to come.

Just like us, historic buildings have a “good side” for the camera and it’s their well-kept façades. As we marvel at the development of photography technology, remember to capture your Main Street efforts to promote your work and use it for promotions & nominations.



Email Ben White at Ben@momainstreet.org to use the free Professional Directory to connect with historic photography professionals that are ready to capture your historic commercial district and its historic charm.

Ensure you are a MMSC investor to gain access to our Main Street Resource Library that hosts documents covering all areas of the Main Street Approach™.

Email Staci Cox at staci@momainstreet.org for more information about becoming an investor.

The MMSC Historic Preservation Committee is accepting applications for its free “Doctor is In” consultation service open to MMSC’s top three tier Main Street organizations.



Whether it is an existing project or a new emergency with a downtown property, no preservation project is too big or small for MMSC’s Board and Advisory members to provide guidance, answers, and connections to assist you in accomplishing your districts preservation goals.

Learn more, review eligibility, and fill out the submission form on our website to have a consultation with the Doctors regarding your preservation project.

Contact Ben White at Ben@momainstreet.org if you have any questions.