Announcing The Second Annual America’s Main Streets Contest

America's Main Streets are the lifeblood of our communities. They bring local residents together in shops, restaurants and community centers. They’re home to our favorite hometown traditions, like festive parades and holiday events. Main Streets put dollars into the economy and vibrancy into the community. [...]

5 Ways to Make the Most of Buy Local Groups

A guest blog post from our friends at Independent We Stand There’s no denying that buy local groups can – and do – enhance a community. In communities across the country, these groups of small businesses provide a framework for promoting the buy local movement [...]