Missouri's Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference |
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See you 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.
Missouri Main Street Staff will be in Kansas City starting July 29th to put the finishing touches on the conference venue. See you there!
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Meet our closing assembly keynote speakers, India Wells-Carter and Chris Goode! These two will inspire you to take that chance and act on innovative projects and opportunities in your community with their entrepreneurial success. |
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New Main Street Director! |
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E'Lisha Gass
E'Lisha Gass is a native of Trenton, Missouri. Although she retired in May 2021 after 29 years in public education, E'Lisha is no stranger to serving her community. During the summer of 1991 she interned with the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce. During her years in public education, she taught the concept of servant leadership to middle and high school students through service clubs. E'Lisha's family has been committed to serving Trenton and its citizens for more than fifty years. Impressed with the positive momentum of Main Street Trenton and looking for a place to direct her passion after retirement, E'Lisha joined the Main Street Trenton team in May.
E'Lisha shared, "I loved what was happening to our once tired and dusty downtown. The Main Street concept was really bringing about innovative change and good energy. I wanted to be a part of that." She added, "Through preservation of our historic charm and innovative economic development, we hope to make Trenton a destination for those looking for small communities with big fun."
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Downtown Strong Grant July Update - A Win-Win |
The Downtown Strong: Building Resilient Economies program is provided through a grant by the U.S. Economic Development Administration to Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) that continues to impact 20 Missouri communities. In these 20 communities, there are 62 businesses and 16 organizations that have been and will be impacted as this grant continues to work with awardees. The Dutchtown neighborhood of St. Louis is home to the Neighborhood Innovation Center (NICstl) who applied and was endorsed by Downtown Dutchtown, a St, Louis Main Streets program. |
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Catch up on the latest video in the $1 Billion and Rising video series. This month we released the last installment featuring Lee's Summit. |
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Read the last highlights of "I Spy Great Work for the 2022 Volunteer of the Year Award. This month we are featuring two communities who had some amazing and unique volunteers.
Eric Osen is an excellent example of an outstanding community member who uses his unique skills, experiences, and personal characteristics to contribute to Main Street and his community. His expertise, leadership, and affiliation with the Missouri Master Gardeners makes him a huge asset to Downtown Joplin Alliance.
Emerson Elkins is doing his part to keep his community and our downtown clean and tidy for all residents and visitors. The best part is Emerson is only 4 years old and the youngest Main Street volunteer!
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Third Quarter Building Maintenance for 2022 |
Regular maintenance allows building owners to protect their building investment and to prevent larger, more expensive problems in the future. Summer brings excessive heat, storms, and vegetation growth that can compromise the structural integrity of unprotected buildings if not dealt with in a timely matter. Here are some steps that building owners can take for these summer months: |
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St. Louis Main Streets Program Summer Update |
Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) launched St. Louis Main Streets as a pilot program in late 2019 and accepted the first district in February of 2020, before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dutchtown was the first district, followed by Laclede’s Landing in August of 2020, and Delmar in June of 2021. Each attended a workshop prior to applying for the pilot program and were selected through a competitive application process. |
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Main Street Upcoming Events |
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Community Empowerment Grant Workshop
Jefferson City, Missouri
August 17th - 10AM - 12PM
If your town has started a downtown revitalization program or is thinking about doing so, this service grant opportunity may jump-start your plan. This 60/40 matching grant, offered by Missouri Main Street Connection, provides $30,800 in revitalization training and services from MMSC over two years. The workshop explains the Main Street Philosophy of Revitalization and covers all details of the application process.
RSVP for free today.
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Mornings On Main Webinar:
The 4 P's of Murals
September 7th - 8:30AM
Historic districts across Missouri use murals to showcase their local history, liven up downtown with the arts, and be a draw for tourists to take cool selfies; but how did they make it happen? This Mornings on Main panel webinar will host several mural experts, along with Missouri Main Street Connection’s own Ben White, to discuss the four P’s of murals: Planning, Prepping, Painting, and Protecting. These four P’s will help those seeking direction on murals in their downtown. These works of art not only last for years but will be a big hit with the community and volunteers.
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Fall Quarterly Workshop - Developing Downtown Housing
Save The Date!
November 4, 2022
Lee's Summit, Missouri
Save the date and be on the lookout for more information to come out soon about the next quarterly workshop hosted by Missouri Main Street Connection in Downtown Lee's Summit.
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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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Heather Harrison - Warrensburg Main Street, Inc. |
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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 July Investors: |
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Independence Square Association |
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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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