April 20, 2018
Join NMMS for our upcoming regional trainings on Managing the MainStreet/ACD Nonprofit Corporation. This is a required training for all new Executive Directors who have not yet completed their nonprofit management training and we have added content to enhance the education of Board members. We are delivering the training at…
November 21, 2017
NMMS kicks off our “Shop MainStreet: Shop our Local Businesses” Campaign. The campaign is offered on an annual basis to assist local communities with developing Shop Local Strategies to bring more people downtown for the holidays. NMMS has 28 MainStreet Communities throughout the state, many who offer special Shop Local…
October 27, 2017
New Mexico MainStreet is accepting applications to join the NMMS Network as an Arts & Cultural District. The Arts & Cultural Districts Program was established by the Legislature in 2007 as a comprehensive economic development strategy designed to capitalize on the expanding “creative economy.” The Arts & Cultural Districts Program…
October 27, 2017
New Mexico MainStreet is accepting applications to join the NMMS Network as MainStreet Accelerator Program. The NMMS Accelerator Program allows for new communities to be considered in the Main Street America program, through a competitive application process eligible revitalization programs apply to and are reviewed and ranked and may be designated for…
October 26, 2017
New Mexico MainStreet is accepting applications to join the NMMS Network as a Frontier Communities Initiative Project. The Frontier Communities Initiative was established by the New Mexico Legislature in 2013 to respond to enhanced needs for assistance from New Mexico’s most rural communities. The initiative provides community economic support to rural…
September 25, 2017
E. Romero Hose & Firehouse project has been chosen as 1 of 25 downtown Main Streets in America for a national campaign to “Vote Your Main Street.” In June, MainStreet de Las Vegas was invited to apply for up to $150,000 to the National Trust for Historic Preservation to restore…
September 14, 2017
New Mexico MainStreet performance measures show that Designated Rural MainStreet Districts have leveraged a combined $51,021,866 in private sector reinvestment over the last five years (FY2103 through FY2017). This includes the rehabilitation of 759 commercial buildings that provided opportunities for local entrepreneurs to open and expand 558 net new businesses.…
September 6, 2017
Did you know that NMMS has a monthly newsletter? The email newsletter showcases MainStreet projects, people, and places and celebrates the economic vitality of our communities. Please subscribe here: http://nmmainstreet.org/subscribe.php Help us tell your Story: Does your MainStreet organization and downtown district have news to share about your organization, business…
August 28, 2017
NMMS is offering progressive series of four workshops designed exclusively for New Mexico MainStreet Executive Directors, Board and Committee members. Bring a project identified in one of your Economic Transformation Strategies, and we will help you find the appropriate grants to get it funded. We will also walk you step-by-step…
August 10, 2017
New Mexico MainStreet has developed several surveys to assess the marketing of the state program. We have two survey links depending on your engagement with our program, whether an active participant or just someone who is interested in learning more about MainStreet. Please see the link for our community network…
