Missouri's Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference |
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Join us at Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference. Places Reimagined will transform the way we think, engage, and invest in place. Places Reimagined will inspire local leaders and stakeholders to evaluate the role of place in today’s economy while creating and engaging people-centered communities. |
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Creative Space Activation Grant |
Missouri Main Street is offering the Creative Space Activation Grant to any Missouri Main Street Connection program that has an agreement with MMSC, and is in good standing, and are registered to attend the ShowMe Bash.
The Winner of this grant will receive $10,000 to activate an outdoor public space through placemaking in their historic district that supports small businesses, local citizens, and community vibrancy for all ages.
To find out more detail, get a copy of the application, or find out if you are eligible email info@momainstreet.org.
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New Main Street Director! |
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Alyssa Sanders is a native of Kansas City, having lived most of her life North of the River right off the historic square in Liberty, MO. For the past several years, she has assisted small business owners and entrepreneurs in everything from social media to project management, web design, mail marketing, and everything in between through her own company. Now, Alyssa is thrilled to be a part of the Smithville Main Street District and have the ability to bring her love of small hometowns and small businesses together. Smithville is a growing community with incredible potential to maintain their historic small-town feel right outside of Kansas City. Alyssa is excited to work with the city and other organizations to move toward their common goal of having Smithville become a must-visit in the metro area. |
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Downtown Strong Grant June Update |
The Downtown Strong: Building Resilient Economies grant is a grant provided by the U.S. Economic Development Administration through Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) that continues to impact Missouri communities. During the application phase of this grant, the Downtown Excelsior Partnership saw this as their opportunity to apply for assistance, and thought outside the box to consider how they could leverage current activities, additional funds, momentum, and partnerships to get the most out of the Downtown Strong Grant. As a result, Downtown Excelsior Springs received two unique services that will assist in gaining new businesses, utilizing empty properties, and directing people to all downtown businesses. |
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Through “$1 Billion and Rising” Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) has featured completed projects across Missouri. These projects have won awards at Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference, been recorded in Missouri Main Street communities’ quarterly economic data submitted to MMSC, developed into reports by the local programs to showcase their impact, and transformed their downtown in numerous ways from their local economies to downtown offerings. Now to conclude “$1 Billion and Rising,” we will focus on the rising future Missouri Main Street sees in our communities as they continue to champion their Main Streets from the old historic buildings to the businesses that inhabit them and people who live in and visit downtown. |
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Main Street is all about the collective effort of the community to develop and implement downtown revitalization. It takes dedicated volunteers that work hours on end to make Main Street work because success never comes easy. While Main Street is only one facet of peoples’ lives alongside their family, job, hobbies, and more, volunteers are impacted through volunteering with opportunities to grow and explore new callings.
Read about the great volunteer from Harrisonville!
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Masonry 101: Cleaning Historic Buildings |
Cleaning masonry correctly is vitally important in not only keeping up appearances but in maintaining the integrity of the building. The goal is to clean as gently as possible as to not harm the brick and cause further damage. Damage and dirt can cause moisture damage, which can degrade the brick over time. Historic brick is much different than new brick, as is the care. Check out the latest one-pager from the Historic Preservation Committee and Southeast Missouri State University Historic Preservation student Lily Clajus on best practices on cleaning masonry on historic buildings. |
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Main Street and City Collaborate on Community Master Plan in Canton |
The City of Canton, Missouri and the local Main Street program, Canton Main Street, boldly joined forces to enhance their community economically and socially. Through a partnership with the City of Canton, Canton Main Street, community stakeholders, and Missouri Main Street, the process of planning began in February of 2020, right before the COVID-19 pandemic began. This first meeting set the foundation for the Master Plan by meeting with various stakeholder groups for a larger community input session to gather viewpoints of the current community assets, what the community would like to see in the future, and how the community and downtown can be activated. |
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Main Street Opportunities |
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Main Street Resource Library |
Ensure you are a Missouri Main Street investor to gain access to our Main Street Resource Library that hosts documents covering all areas of the Main Street Approach™.
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Main Street 101 is a free online training series that provides flexible training on the Main Street Approach™ for new board members, volunteers, staff, and city officials. This tool includes 40-45 minute long modules that can be used for volunteer development, committee training, and leadership development. The training series includes various resources and guides to help a Main Street program with further committee development. |
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Congratulations To Those Certified In June! |
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Main Street Chillicothe
Kristen Mouton
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Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc.
Corinna Lucas
Tina Huet
Ann Dugdale
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Vision Carthage
Jen Kirby
Wrandi Clayton
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Downtown Independence Association
Briana Clark
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Delmar Main Street
Jassen Jonhnson
Guy Slay
Robert Lawrence Salter
Christina Bennett
Eric Friedman
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Downtown Excelsior Partnership, Inc.
Jeanine Stubbs
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This project has been funded in part by a grant from the Kemper Fund for Kansas and Missouri, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, USDA Rural Development, and Karen Bode Baxter. |
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Missouri Main Street Connection
is dedicated to creating and preserving
memories made by generations in our
historic downtowns.
You are invited to support Heritage Circle through a monetary donation. Your donation will have a lasting impact in the creation of memories in your community and many others. Your donation supports communities across Missouri and celebrates the importance of community culture, the value of local history, and embraces traditions that make each community irreplaceable.
Your donation can be made monthly or annually in whatever amount you choose. Please choose the frequency of your donation to Missouri Main Street Connection today by clicking on one of the buttons below.
As a gift of appreciation, you may receive an exclusively designed lapel pin, handmade ceramic mug, or other gifts that show our gratitude and your support in preserving your community.
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Select Frequency Of Donation |
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YOUR DONATION IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Missouri Main Street Connection is a statewide, 501c3, not-for-profit organization and is the leading statewide nonprofit organization devoted to preservation-based economic development. Through the Main Street America® movement and our partners, we empower community revitalization by celebrating, supporting, and sustaining Missouri historic commercial districts in both rural and urban settings. |
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Thank you to our June Investors: |
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Mound City Revitalization & Restoration, Inc.
City of Blue Springs
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Missouri Main Street Connection is a statewide, 501c3, not-for-profit organization committed to fostering renewed vitality and sustainability in historic commercial districts across the state of Missouri.
Missouri Main Street Connection is an equal opportunity organization.
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