Mo Main Street Connection Hosts Capital Day

Missouri Main Street Connection Inc., (MMSC) hosted Main Street Capitol Day in Jefferson City on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Over 15 Main Street communities, from across the state, gathered in Jefferson City for this annual visit with Missouri legislators.

Local Main Street staff and stakeholders from Brookfield, Cape Girardeau, Chillicothe, Clinton, Fayette, Independence, Jackson, Joplin, Lebanon, Liberty, Marceline, Maryville, Sedalia, Sikeston, Warrensburg, and Washington participated in handing out educational information on the impact of the Missouri Main Street network and sharing local impacts with their legislators during scheduled meetings.

The Main Street programs highlighted their successful efforts in downtown revitalization, economic development, and small business creation in their historic commercial districts through implementing the Main Street Approach™ with assistance from MMSC. Main Street communities, guided by MMSC, create strong, locally-based economies that are the perfect ecosystem to successfully open a business and enhance the statewide economy as well.

By utilizing these preservation-based economic development principles, local Main Street organizations create sustainable, long-term economic success that resulted in $84.8 million of private and public investments, the creation of 83 net new businesses, and the development of 345 net new jobs in Main Street districts as of the end of third quarter of 2024.

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State Director Gayla Roten noted “Local Main Street organizations work diligently to support their local small businesses and create a positive influence on their community, establishing an environment for increased investment and economic growth. Missouri Main Street communities are making great strides in revitalizing their historic districts and we were excited to share that work with legislators during Main Street Capitol Day.”

In the photo, from left: Emily Burke, Clinton Main Street; Renee Tippin, Clinton Main Street; Senator Sandy Crawford; Representative Brad Pollitt; Joleigh Cornine, Sedalia Main Streets; Nick Smith, Clinton Main Street; Sarah Angst Stewart, Downtown Lebanon Main Street