We Could Not Have Done It Without You
Missouri's 7th Annual Downtown Revitalization Conference was made possible through the many hours and talents given by our guest speakers and volunteers. We sincerely Thank You!
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Save the Date
Mark your calendars now for Missouri's 2016 Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference.
July 26-28, 2016
Would you like to host the 2016 conference in your community?
MMSC is accepting RFPs through
September 18, 2015.
Contact Gayla at
417-334-3014 or [email protected]
to obtain a Request for Proposal for the 2016 Missouri Downtown Revitalization Conference & Evening of Excellence.
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MMSC Adds Member to Advisory Board
Sandy Lucy, Mayor of Washington, Missouri, was added to the Missouri Main Street Connection Advisory Board on July 31, 2015.
Sandy Lucy
Mayor, Washington, MO
231 West Main Street
Washington, MO 63090
Phone: 636-667-9316
[email protected]
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MMSC Has a New Website
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website!
Our goal with this new site is to provide our visitors with an easier way to learn about what Missouri Main Street Connection does, why we do what we do, and how you can get involved.
The updated site has a fresh look and user-friendly navigation. New features include a blog and interactive communities map.
We hope you will enjoy our new website!
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Upcoming Events for 2015
Warrensburg, MO
10 am to 1 pm
Learn how a 40/60 matching grant can provide your community with on-site training for revitalization.
Missouri Preservation Conference
October 21-23
Cape Girardeau, MO
Preservation topics in classroom sessions and tours. Details will be available soon at preservemo.org.
National Preservation Conference
November 3-6
Washington, DC
Canton, MO
Topics and location will be available soon.
Canton, MO
Jim Thompson of Iowa Main Street will share the latest in business recruitment and retention.
Visit the Upcoming Trainings page on our new website.
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Our Partners in Revitalization
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Our Mission
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The Mission of the Missouri Main Street Connection is to provide communities with the knowledge and tools to economically and physically revitalize their downtowns.
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Missouri Communities Receive Awards for Revitalization Achievements
The Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) recently honored downtown revitalization achievements during the annual Evening of Excellence dinner and awards ceremony at The Westin Crown Center in Kansas City on July 30.
Awards in 14 different categories were presented to communities, individuals, businesses, cities and civic organizations that have invested skills and volunteer time to revitalize their downtowns. Read more of the official press release.
The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Great American Main Street Award� (GAMSA) to the Main Street organization in Cape Girardeau, Old Town Cape. Old Town Cape initially received this award at the National Main Streets Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
"Old Town Cape richly deserves the Great American Main Street Award," said Gayla Roten, State Director of MMSC. "The Old Town Cape Director, Marla Mills, and the Board of Directors have a dedication and passion for revitalization that should be emulated by every Main Street community in Missouri. We are delighted to celebrate this award with Old Town Cape and all the people who are engaged in the Main Street revitalization effort in Cape Girardeau."
The event capped off three days of over 30 educational workshops and in-the-field educational sessions, sponsored by Missouri Main Street Connection. Visit our Facebook and Instagram pages to see more highlights of the conference and Evening of Excellence.
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New Programs for Revitalization Organizations
Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) is excited to offer two new programs to communities in Missouri!
People Energizing PlacesStarting and sustaining a Main Street organization can be challenging. MMSC's new People Energizing Places (PEP) Grant can help your Main Street organization gain additional training and expert guidance to become more effective. This new two-year program provides individualized training, focused initiatives for sustained revitalization and technical expertise developed to advance the Main Street organization's downtown development.
Strategic Teams Engaging PlacesSustaining a Main Street organization can be daunting. MMSC's new Strategic Teams Engaging Places (STEP) Grant will catapult your organization to the next level through expert guidance and training to create real change in your revitalization efforts. This new one-year program provides customized training from a detailed assessment to strategically advance the Main Street organization's downtown development. Contact the MMSC office at 417-334-3014 or email Keith Winge at [email protected] for more information about these programs.
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Matching Grants Available to Missouri Communities
Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) is offering matching grants to Missouri communities interested in starting a revitalization program in their downtown or historic commercial district.
Only five grant awards are available in 2015. All potential applicants must attend one workshop to be eligible. The next workshop in Warrensburg, MO, on September 2 will demonstrate the Main Street Philosophy of Revitalization; the criteria for the grant and how to apply; and the materials and deadline for the application.
While attending the grant workshop, also learn about Certified Local Government (CLG) designation and the benefits and training opportunities available through the CLG program.*
The Affiliate Grant workshop is FREE, but RSVP is required as seating is limited. There is an optional Lunch & Learn with Main Street Tour ($13 to cover box lunch) immediately following the workshop.
*This workshop is partially funded by a grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, State Historic Preservation Office and the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Grant awards do not imply an endorsement of contents by the grantor. Federal laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, handicap or ethnicity. For more information, write to the Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240.
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Unraveling Economic Development in Downtown Revitalization
Missouri Main Street Connection will present the fall quarterly Downtown Revitalization Workshop in Canton, Missouri, on November 13.
Jim Thompson, Business Development Consultant for Iowa Main Street, will share the latest in business recruitment and retention. From analysis to action plans to execution, Jim will share the secrets of economic development and how to put those secrets into action.
Download the workshop flyer for more information and registration options.
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Brownfields Mobile Workshop
This one-day workshop on Wednesday, August 26 will begin in Joplin and travel to Springfield and visit Brownfield locations along the way before returning back to Joplin at the end of the work day.
The term brownfield means real property, the expansion, redevelopment or reuse of which is complicated by the presence, potential presence or perceived presence of a hazardous substance. Typical brownfield sites include gas stations, dry cleaners, mills, production facilities, hospitals, and even main street buildings.
The mobile workshop will incorporate training about assessing brownfields, clean-up options, and redevelopment potential. The training will include visits to brownfield and former brownfield sites and include information about the assessment, clean-up and redevelopment activities as seen through the eyes of brownfield experts.
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Thank You to All Our Sponsors
The 2015 Downtown Revitalization Conference was a great success through support from our sponsors - Thank You!
Amtrak | Great Southern Bank | Arcturis
| Grey Eagle Distributors
| Big Cedar Lodge | Heritage Consulting, Inc. | Commerce Bank
| Historic Preservation Program - Southeast Missouri State University | Development Strategies | Husch Blackwell LLP | Downtown Excelsior Partnership
| Karen Bode Baxter | Edward Jones | Lisart Capital, LLC | Element74, LLC
| Marsh & Company, PA | Elms Hotel & Spa | Strata Architecture + Preservation | Enhanced Historic Credit Partners
| Thompson Coburn LLP | First State Community Bank | US Bank | Foutch Brothers, LLC
| Victor Stanley, Inc. | Gardner Capital, Inc. | Waitt Outdoor |
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