Enfoque principal: Más allá del COVID: la mano de obra como próximo gran reto para las calles principales
Matt Wagner explores how Main Streets can navigate workforce concerns in the post-pandemic economy.
Mes Nacional de la Empresa Negra: The Four Way y L. May Creations
We spoke with two Black entrepreneurs in UrbanMain commercial districts: L. May Creations in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago and The Four Way in south Memphis, Tennessee.
Memphis, TN © Four Way
Tema destacado: Creación intencionada de espacios e iniciativas de calles abiertas: cómo impulsar una comunidad en tiempos inciertos
Intentional placemaking has had many unexpected benefits for this Alabama town.
Wetumpka, AL © Jenny Sue Stubbs
Tema destacado: Mejora de los códigos de edificación para Main Street
The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) Main Street Task Force is working to increase education, compile examples and data, and provide recommended changes at the national level where necessary.
La comunidad en el punto de mira: El equipo de Main Street America vuelve a la carretera
After many zoom meetings, our road warriors are back visiting communities and providing technical assistance.
Washington, IA © Kathy La Plante
Enfoque principal: Apoyo a las empresas propiedad de negros en Biddeford, Maine
Heart of Biddeford shares the strategies they developed to support Black-owned businesses in their community.
Biddeford, ME © Corazón de Biddeford
La comunidad en el punto de mira: Las calles principales adoran los mercados agrícolas
We heard from organizations across the nation about the incredible impact their markets have had on community engagement, entrepreneur and small business support, and keeping their district vibrant.
Hopewell, NM © Hopewell Downtown Partnership
Main Street: Un lugar para una economía más conectada en un mundo de dispersión
The global pandemic gave us all a glimpse of a further dispersed future – a time when you don’t sit in a classroom at school, watch movies in a theater, or even go to the grocery store. Where do Main Streets fit in that model?
Primer plano: Resistencia a las catástrofes en Main Street
Manuel T. Ochoa shares some reflections after a devastating flood in Ellicott City, Maryland.
