Downtown Strong Grant March Update: Help With The Details |
A good idea doesn’t always translate into a successful business. There are steps and details along the way that are necessary but often overlooked. The Hive by Honey Creek was one of those “good ideas.” The entrepreneurial minds of a sister duo in Lebanon, Missouri had already successfully created Honey Creek Media when they had the idea for “The Hive.” In their words, “a space for makers to make, minds to grow, ideas to form, and networking to thrive.” A traditional hive is full of worker bees and that’s what these sisters wanted to foster. The Hive by Honey Creek was to be centered around co-working and rental event space. They had purchased a historic building in downtown Lebanon that was being renovated…but they needed help with the details. |
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How the Arts Fit Right Into One Main Street's Plan and Developed A Community Asset |
Excelsior Springs is a historic town that has chosen to cultivate the arts and entertainment in their community. This focus is why we have chosen to highlight them in celebration of 1 Billion & Rising with the story of how they saved and filled a vacant old church, developed a community asset, and provided the perfect place for a quality community theater to call its home. This project contributed to Missouri reaching $1 Billion in public and private investments. |
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DR. IS IN CONSULTATION: TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH |
The Historic Preservation committee of Missouri Main Street Connection continues to provide Missouri Main Street organizations, building owners, and business owners with an innovative consultation service, the “Doctor Is In.” This service offers participants the chance to get expert advice from a diverse group of professionals, volunteering their time to address preservation-related issues. In February, the “Doctor Is In” consultation provided information to Reverend Kary Mann, of Trinity Episcopal in Independence, Missouri. |
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PLACES REIMAGINED & OPENING RECEPTION FEATURE: WHY PLACES MATTER |
This year’s conference, taking place in Kansas City, Missouri, is Places Reimagined! Return in-person for Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference as we visit this theme that will use place-based economics and other placemaking strategies to highlight why your community matters. |
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Community Empowerment Grant Workshop
Missouri Main Street Connection has seven Community Empowerment Grants to award in 2022. Visit our website to find out more and download the workshop flyer, Registration for the next grant workshop will open in April.
Date: May 4, and August 17
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Missouri's Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference
Save the Date!
Kansas City, MO | August 3-5, 2022
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. More details coming soon.
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Main Street Opportunities |
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I Spy Great Work is your way to nominate a dedicated volunteer for MMSC's 2022 State Conference. Submissions are made through our website after being approved by the local Main Street Board. Nominations are open until April 8, 2022. |
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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 March! |
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Kelly Filer - Love the Harrisonville Square
Rhonda Woolsey - Love the Harrisonville Square
Jennufer Fizer - Love the Harrisonville Square
Jessica Junge - Love the Harrisonville Square
Max Guenther - St. Joseph Main Street
Caitlyn Harrison - Warrensburg Main Street
Daisy Mowery - Old Town Cape
Alyssa Voss - Old Town Cape
Jessica Hunt - Old Town Cape
Katrina Amos - Old Town Cape
Allyson Ingli - Old Town Cape
Blake Lingle - Old Town Cape
Grace Hiller
Briana Schoen
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Southeast Missouri State University Students:
Connor Hundl
Forrest Swift
Faith Kinkelaar
Isabella Jones
Andrea Mullins
Isaac Gaghen
Hailey Koch
Nate Dubois
Jack Jourdain
Kayla McCutcheon
Daniel Doty
Kaelah Calderone
Lily Clajus
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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 March Investors: |
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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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