main street
we are
About (Main Street Name)
Intro Paragraph - About Town Name
For SEO and for those that are not from your town and are maybe looking to visit, add a few sentences that basically say welcome to our town and tell a little about its history or why it's unique.
Each of these can be a separate section on this page depending on the amount of content you have to include. Remember you can always add on to this page and continue to build as you have more content like pics of volunteers, pics of staff, a volunteer form, etc. It is important to at least list something here about your Community and Main Street Program, even if it just a few paragraphs to start off.
Our Plan of Work:
This can go along with the intro paragraph or you can make it a separate section. Post your plan of work and give an overview of what you are currently working on.Have a Master Plan? Include it here! Include other items including mission, vision and economic development strategies.
Our Main Street History & Success:
Tell them about the history of your local MAIN STREET PROGRAM. When did it start, etc. Include your cumulative statistics that show the progress of your program! Then include your annual statistics. Quotes from local businesses always work well here. If you do an annual report, add it here! (See sample section below which also showcases more info on the state and national programs.)
Our Leadership:
Tell them about your Board of Directors and Staff. Tell them how the board is selected, etc. Give them an overview of the staff with contact information so they can easily reach you. Professional headshots will work well here! (see sample staff section below)
Our Volunteers:
Highlight some of your volunteers and tell them how THEY can volunteer for you! Create a list of volunteer opportunities and how to sign up as a volunteer. Make it an easy click. Quotes, Quotes, Quotes, IMAGES OF HAPPY VOLUNTEERS. (See sample volunteer section below)
As a Main Street America™ Accredited program, INSERT MAIN STREET PROGRAM NAME HERE is a recognized leading program among the national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities that share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. All Main Street America™ Accredited programs meet a set of National Accreditation Standards of Performance as outlined by Main Street America.
INSERT NAME OF COMMUNITY is a North Carolina Main Street community, designated by the N.C. Department of Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center. INSERT NAME OF MAIN STREET PROGRAM is charged with administering the program at the local level and building public-private partnerships to spur economic development that achieves measurable results such as investment, business growth, and job creation.
Meet Our Staff
Marian Thompson
Main Street Director
(555) 555-5555
Rachel Sullivan
Event Planner
(555) 555-5555
Rob Thomas
Economic Vitality
(555) 555-5555
Support Opportunities
Volunteer:
Highlight some of your volunteers and tell them how THEY can volunteer for you! Create a list of volunteer opportunities and how to sign up as a volunteer. Make it an easy click button. Quotes, Quotes, Quotes, IMAGES OF HAPPY VOLUNTEERS.
Donate:
Add a button as well as what their donation might go towards.
Friend of Downtown or Ambassador Opportunities:
Highlight other opportunities to donate or volunteer if you have community specific programs.
Main Street Program
We Are a Proud NC Main Street Designated Community
Info About Your Main Street Program:
Highlight some of the below information about your Main Street Program.
Our Main Street Operations
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Bylaws
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Minutes
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Meeting Dates
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Non Profit Designation
Current Projects
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Highlight current initiatives and property that you are working on
Our Impact
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Annual Report
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Statistics - info graphic could be here
North Carolina Main Street Rural Planning Center
The NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center is North Carolina's state coordinating program for Main Street America. The NC Main Street staff are charged by the NC Department of Commerce to facilitate downtown economic development, using the Main Street America Four Point Approach, in designated communities. The Main Street Approach™ is centered around economic development strategies that will transform downtown. These strategies articulate a focused path to revitalizing or strengthening a downtown economy. Designated NC Main Street community's work is organized around the Four Point Approach: Economic Vitality, Design, Promotion, and Organization.
The selection process is competitive. The NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center's Downtown Associate Community is the first step towards the NC Main Street Designation. Communities are selected every other year via a competitive application process. North Carolina municipalities, with an identifiable traditional downtown business district and a certified population under 50,000 are eligible to apply to the Center for services under the Downtown Associate Community program. Selected communities will receive three years of downtown revitalization technical assistance services from the NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center and may have the opportunity to move up to Main Street designation upon successful completion of the program.
Learn More: NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center
The National Main Street Program | Main Street America™
Main Street America™ has been helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts for more than 35 years. Today it is a network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, who share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. Main Street America is a program of the nonprofit National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation o Main Street America™ is a movement. Main Street America has been helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts for more than 40 years. It is the leading voice for
preservation-based economic development and community revitalization across the country. Made up of small towns, mid-sized communities, and urban commercial districts, Main Street America represents the broad diversity that makes this country so unique. Working together, the programs that make up the Main Street America network help to breathe new life into the places people call home.
Main Street America is a mark of distinction. It is a seal, recognizing that participating programs, organizations, and communities are part of a national movement with a proven track record for celebrating community character, preserving local history, and generating impressive economic returns. Since 1980, over 2,000 communities have been part of Main Street, bringing renewed energy and activity to America’s downtowns and commercial districts, securing $61 billion in new investment creating more than 525,000 net new jobs and rehabilitating 251,000 buildings.
Main Street America is a time-tested strategy. Main Street America communities are encouraged to make use of a time-tested approach, known as the Main Street Approach. The Main Street Approach is rooted in a commitment to broad-based community engagement, a holistic understanding of the factors that impact the quality of life in a community, and strategic focus on the core principles of downtown and neighborhood revitalization: Economic Vitality, Design, Promotion, and Organization.
Learn More: Main Street America