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Community Spotlight: SumrallThe Town of Sumrall, Miss. has been designated Mississippi Main Street's newestcommunity. The effort to become a designated Main Street community has been ayears-long effort, and the Main Street board, mayor, downtown business owners andother dedicated Sumrall residents joined members of the MMSA staff and board tocelebrate the official designation on Feb. 12, 2020.
"We are excited to become a member of the Mississippi Main Street Association,"said Heath Sumrall, Mayor of Sumrall. "Town officials and residents look forward toworking with the association to preserve and promote our 'Main Street' area." Readmore.
State Coordinator'sCorner
Although Main Street may be best known for its
preservation projects and community events,Main Street is an economic developmentprogram at its core. While design andpromotion are important points in the MainStreet Approach, the purpose of the work ourlocal Main Street programs do is to revitalizetheir local economies.
Each year, the Mississippi Main StreetAssociation collects statistics from our localprograms related to the impact they have in theircommunity.
In 2019, Mississippi Main Street organizationshelped create 185 net new businesses and 633 net new jobs. More than $55million in public funds and $92 million in private funds were invested in178 public improvement projects in Mississippi’s downtowns. In addition, 101rehabilitation projects were completed, and more than 43,000 volunteerhours were contributed, all within the boundaries of our Main Street districts.
Although large scale industrial projects often make the headlines, our Main Streetcommunities are generating significant community investment. Our statistics showthat businesses and jobs are being created in our downtowns year after year. Thisincremental progress is what makes the Main Street Approach a time-tested strategy for sustainable economic development.
As Mississippi Main Streets enter its 36th year of helping improve local economies, Ihope you will enjoy this edition of State of the Street.
See you downtown!
Thomas GregoryState Coordinator
Organization Training held in Greenwood
Who knew Organization Training could be so much fun? On Jan. 31, more than 50Main Street leaders in Mississippi gathered at The Alluvian in downtownGreenwood for a jam-packed day of training in Organization. Attendees includedboth seasoned and new Main Street directors and board members as well as mayors,aldermen and other leaders from Main Street communities.
Organization may not sound as exciting as the other points of Main Street but it isfundamental to establish a strong foundation in order to pave the way for success.The day of training included sessions on building strong and effective boards andcommittees, tips for directors on how to manage successful Main Street programs,creating effective work plans, and staying organized with technology tools. Beforeadjourning, attendees had a chance to see what Main Street Greenwood is doingwith a downtown walking tour that ended with a fun hot chocolate bar at the old CityHall. And, of course, our group ate well in the Delta! Check out the program fromthe day and don't miss the next Main Street quarterly training - Marketing Trainingin Laurel on Friday, May 1.
Welcome to our New Members and Investors
MMSA is excited to welcome several new members and investors this year.
New Associate Members:Itawamba County Development Council
Rankin FirstYazoo City Downtowner's Association
New Sustainers:Belinda Stewart Architects, PADowntown District Consulting
Interested in joining or investing in Mississippi Main Street? The MMSA Teamwould love to hear from you!
Main Street News: TupeloCongratulations to the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association, a2020 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) Semifinalist!
Downtown Tupelo has built on its legacy as the home of Elvis Presley andtransformed its Main Street from a buttoned-up corridor that shut down after 5 p.m.to a bustling district with live music, art galleries, and farm-to-table restaurants.Thanks in part to a $14 million streetscape project that changed the face of MainStreet and a new development that doubled the footprint of their downtown, Tupelois now thriving, with 83 businesses opening in the last five years, which hasgenerated over 1,300 jobs. A three-time GAMSA semifinalist, Tupelo Main Streetembraces the “Tupelo Spirit” with a range of inclusive community events andfestivals.
GAMSA semifinalists were selected from a nationwide pool of accredited MainStreet America applicants based on their successful and innovative uses of the MainStreet Approach™. The GAMSA winners will be announced on May 18 at the MainStreet Now Conference in Dallas. Read more Main Street news here!
2019Reinvestment Statistics
633 Net New Jobs Created185 Net New Businesses Created
62 Business Expansions101 Façade Rehabilitation Projects Completed
331 Downtown Living Spaces Added$55,931,420 Public Investment
$92,736,943 Private Investment 36 New Construction Projects Completed
178 Public Improvement Projects Completed43,211 Volunteer Hours Contributed
Upcoming Trainings and Events
February 27-28Directors’ Retreat at Lake Tiak O’Khata in Louisville
May 1Marketing Training in Laurel
May 18-20National Main Street Now Conference in Dallas, TX
June 11Annual Awards Luncheon and Preservation & Design Training in Jackson
July 24Retail Vitality Training in Biloxi
September 9-11Destination Downtown in Starkville
Find out more about our upcoming trainings and events here!
MMSA Around the State
Downtown Mural in Biloxi; Sumrall Main Street Designation; Okolona Main StreetBoard Meeting
Hot Chocolate Bar in Greenwood's Old City Hall; Work Planning with HernandoMain Street Board; Everest Groundbreaking in Water Valley
Historic Tax Credit Meeting in Baldwyn; Downtown Greenwood Walking Tour;Legislative Reception at the Capitol
Keep up with Mississippi Main Street!
Thank you for reading the State of the Street. To stay informed between issues, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and visit our website.Interested in membership? We have something for every size community!
The mission of the Mississippi Main Street Association is to be a catalyst for thepreservation and economic revitalization of Mississippi’s historic downtowns anddistricts.
The Mississippi Main Street Association provides visionary leadership toMississippi’s most storied places. We foster economic and community developmentthrough strategies that promote community engagement, pride of place, and qualitydesign to achieve long-term economic growth. MMSA empowers Mississippi’s localMain Street leaders to create vibrant places and thriving economies byimplementing the Main Street Approach — organization, design, promotion, andeconomic vitality.
#MSMainStreet #WeAreMainStreet#MainStreetisMississippi
We are proud to partner with these investors:
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KeystoneEntergy Mississippi | Mississippi Power
PillarRenasant Bank
CornerstoneHancock Whitney Bank | Sanderson Farms
FoundationTrustmark Bank
PromoterHood Industries | Neel-Schaffer | Mississippi Department of Archives & History
Advocate Jack Reed, Jr. | Regions Bank
If you are interested in becoming a Main Street Investor, contact MMSA State Coordinator Thomas Gregory today!
www.msmainstreet.com
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