State of Main

07-14-2017 05:42 PM

Main Street America

This issue of State of Main includes the following articles:

Year in Review by NMSC
Center Update by NMSC
Downtowns Matter by Ed McMahon
Healthy Places by Cathy Costakis & Tash Wisemiller
Building Inclusive Communities on Main Street by Norma Ramirez de Miess & Hannah White
Cultivating Effective Leadership to Transform Communities by Norma Ramirez de Miess & Rachel Bowdon
The Comeback: Manufacturers Finding New Homes along Main Street by Matt Wagner, Ph.D.

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State of Main 2016 22.55 MB 1 version
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Download the entire 2016 issue of State of Main.

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Year in Review 689 KB 1 version
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Learn about the scope and power of the Main Street America Network as well as the many people across the country who support the movement.

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Center Update 3.15 MB 1 version
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This section includes key program and project updates of the National Main Street Center including the Main Street Refresh, impact studies, placemaking initiatives, the Main Street America Institute, and the Main Street Now Conference.

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Downtowns Matter 1.29 MB 1 version
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NMSC Board Chair Ed McMahon explores the key characteristics of successful downtowns.

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How Designing for Health and Wellbeing Supports Communit... 1.46 MB 1 version
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Cathy Costakis and Tash Wisemiller take a close look at the connection between the wellbeing of residents and the vitality of communities and explore the wide range of design elements and tools available that will lead to more active, accessible and connected Main Streets.

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Building Inclusive Communities on Main Street 977 KB 1 version
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Norma Ramirez de Miess and Hannah White of the National Main Street Center delve into the important role that Main Street America programs have to play in building inclusive communities.

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Cultivating Effective Leadership to Transform Communities 3.40 MB 1 version
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Norma Ramirez de Miess and Rachel Bowdon of the National Main Street Center outline what it takes to lead Main Street effectively and turn to the Main Street America Network for an insightful Q&A.

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Manufacturers Finding New Homes along Main Street 2.78 MB 1 version
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Across the country, independent makers and manufacturers are helping to fuel a renaissance in downtowns and commercial districts, harnessing renewed interest in locally produced materials and experiential shopping. Matt Wagner, Ph.D., NMSC Vice President of Revitalization Programs, explores how this relatively new group of innovators is carving out an important place in the local Main Street economy.

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State of Main - 2016