Services

NMMS promotes a community-driven process that brings stakeholders from all sectors together, inviting them to be proactive participants in the revitalization process. NMMS serves as a resource and support for network communities, providing professional technical assistance, resources, and information in community revitalization efforts to create healthy, sustainable downtowns. From the basics of the Main Street Four-Point Approach® to advanced downtown development strategies, NMMS offers educational and specialized services to designated communities.

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Communities work to identify key strategies that provide a clear sense of the priorities and direction for their revitalization efforts. We offer specialized assistance to network members through our team of comprehensive asset-based economic development specialists.

Some of our services include:

Education and training, peer-to-peer learning, and professional development
Local planning to guide economic revitalization projects.
Community-based visioning, planning, and adopted District Master/MRA plans
Image Development, Branding, Marketing and Graphic Design
Destination-based event development
Pipeline development through project prioritization and needs assessment
Create community tool box and adopt redevelopment tools
Financial tools and incentives to support local projects: Capital Outlay, LEDA, USDA, HUD, EDA, NMDOT, NMFA, etc.
Improved organizational capacity and performance
Business innovation resources and economic analysis
Finance strategies to attract new investments and capital
Fundraising and Grant Writing
Public infrastructure improvements and street improvements, pedestrian safety, traffic-calming, curb extensions, parking, wayfinding, and landscape improvements.
Building rehabilitation, redesign, adaptive reuse, conservation and stabilization, building additions, and infill.
Improvements to “Curb Appeal,” including signage, awnings, lighting, and general marketing to increase business traffic

Our work supports:

Rural Economic Development—specialized project-based revitalization to build sustainable and resilient local economies, particularly smaller towns and villages with populations of less than 7,500.
Resource Development—matches professional services to Federal, State, Foundation, and other resources for downtown development.
Public Infrastructure—with local government partners create visible improvements including pedestrian safety, placemaking, and civic spaces to drive private sector reinvestment in commercial property.
Creative Economy & Cultural Economy—grow cultural businesses, support cultural entrepreneurs, and advance creative industries.
Entrepreneurship – work with designated programs to create a strong economic environment for new business start-ups and business expansions.
Architectural Improvements—restore buildings and improve and create vital public spaces that engage property and business owners, local organizations, and volunteers to implement design projects.
Historic Preservation—provide services focused on historic restoration of buildings and renovation of cultural facilities.

On-Site Professional Technical Assistance

Comprehensive asset-based economic development specialists
Education and training, peer-to-peer learning, and professional development
Local planning to guide economic revitalization projects.
Community-based visioning, planning, and adopted District Master/MRA plans
Image Development, Branding, Marketing and Graphic Design
Destination-based event development
Pipeline development through project prioritization and needs assessment
Create community tool box and adopt redevelopment tools
Financial tools and incentives to support local projects: Capital Outlay, LEDA, USDA, HUD, EDA, NMDOT, NMFA, etc.
Improved organizational capacity and performance
Business innovation resources and economic analysis
Finance strategies to attract new investments and capital
Fundraising and Grant Writing
Public infrastructure improvements and street improvements, pedestrian safety, traffic-calming, curb extensions, parking, wayfinding, and landscape improvements.
Building rehabilitation, redesign, adaptive reuse, conservation and stabilization, building additions, and infill.
Improvements to “Curb Appeal,” including signage, awnings, lighting, and general marketing to increase business traffic.