Community Engagement

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A lively Main Street with people engaging, showcasing sustained community activity and economic vitality beyond temporary festivals.

Main Street Revival Needs More Than Festivals; Sustained Engagement Is Key.

While many towns close Main Street for a single Fall Festival, the Alleghany Highlands saw $69 million in tourism spending in 2023.

Kendra Baptiste·August 17, 2026

Diverse community members actively participating in a lively downtown revitalization event in Goldsboro, North Carolina, showcasing successful local engagement.

Main Street Revival

Community engagement is key to local revitalization success in 2026.

Downtown Goldsboro recently earned Main Street America Accreditation status for 2026, joining just 48 other communities in North Carolina to achieve this rigorous designation, according to Goldsboro D

Kendra Baptiste·June 21, 2026

Diverse community members discuss revitalization plans on a Main Street, with some storefronts showing signs of economic struggle.

Main Street Revival

Community surveys could stall Main Street revitalization, but input is still vital.

In Anytown, USA, a $5 million Main Street revitalization project, shaped by 80% resident feedback, resulted in new benches and planters.

Kendra Baptiste·June 17, 2026