Main Street Solution Center
Looking for great ideas and solutions? Learn from your peers through the best practices showcased in our Sample Documents. Get answers to your questions about commercial district revitalization and the Main Street Approach®.
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Select from one of 13 main topic categories in the pull-down menu or browse the most recent submissions in the table below. We encourage you to submit new documents, videos, and other materials to share your successes and best practices with other members. Please send an email with the attached document or pdf or links to video and audio files to mainstreet@nthp.org.
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| Small Business Saturday Proclamation- Cedar Falls, IA | Cedar Falls, Iowa | November 8, 2011 |
| Fundraising Flyer- Lisbon, NH | Lisbon Main Street | November 1, 2011 |
| Newspaper Pull-Out- Waterville, ME | Morning Sentinel | October 25, 2011 |
| Walking Tour- Dedham, MA | Dedham Historical Society & Dedham Square Circle | October 25, 2011 |
| Flyer, Block Party- Biloxi, MS | Biloxi Main Street | September 29, 2011 |
| Newsletter- Portales, NM | Portales MainStreet | September 16, 2011 |
| Main Street Committees Checklist- National Trust Main Street Center | Maine Downtown Center | August 31, 2011 |
| Style and Logo Usage Guide- Old Town Commercial Association, MI | Old Town Lansing | August 31, 2011 |
| Personnel Policies- SoMa | August 30, 2011 |
| Bylaws- East Somerville, MA | August 30, 2011 |
| Business Plan- Nob Hill, NM | University of New Mexico, MGMT 598 MBA Class | August 30, 2011 |
| Volunteer Manual | Alexandra Maroselli, AmeriCorps VISTA with Downtown Delaware | August 30, 2011 |
| Downtown Parking Map- Dahlonega, GA | City of Dahlonega | August 30, 2011 |
| Event Card- Dahlonega, GA | August 30, 2011 |
| Membership Brochure- Amory, MS | August 29, 2011 |
| Membership Form- Pauls Valley, OK | August 29, 2011 |
| Sponsor Tracking Form - Pauls Valley, OK | Pauls Valley | August 29, 2011 |
| Facade Grant Program- Biloxi, MS | August 29, 2011 |
| Membership Form- Biloxi MS | August 29, 2011 |
| Event Evaluation Form - Pauls Valley, OK | August 29, 2011 |
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