

Designated
NC Main Street Training
Communities that have been accepted into the NC Main Street, Small Town Main Street, and Downtown Associate Community programs are required to undergo annual training.
Below, you will find information about the upcoming trainings sponsored by the NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center.
If you are new to Main Street, please take a moment to review the "NC Main Street Training Requirements" provided below.
* The trainings and meetings on this page are exclusively for state designated programs. If you would like to learn how you can apply to the NC Main Street Program, you can learn more HERE.
Training Videos & Resources
The Main Street Approach is centered around Transformation Strategies. A Transformation Strategy articulates a focused, deliberate path to revitalizing or strengthening a downtown or commercial district’s economy. Each Transformation Strategy is implemented through activities in the four broad areas of work represented by the Four Points: Economic Vitality, Design, Promotion, and Organization.
Upcoming Training
- Economic Vitality Basic Training - $25.00May 01, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDTVirtual
- North Central RM: LOCATION HAS CHANGED - AmyMay 06, 2025, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PMDunn, 105 E Broad St, Dunn, NC 28334, USA
- Southwest RM: JoyMay 06, 2025, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM204 E Innes St, Salisbury, NC 28144, USA
- Northwest RM: SherryMay 06, 2025, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PMHistoric Marion Depot, 58 Depot St, Marion, NC 28752
- Northeast RM: ChuckMay 07, 2025, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PMHarbor District Market - 2nd Floor, 140 W Main St, Washington, NC 27889, USA
- Southeast RM: AmyMay 07, 2025, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PMR&R Kitchen and Taproom, 102 Fayetteville St, Clinton, NC 28328, USA
- Piedmont Triad RM: MikeMay 08, 2025, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PMTown Hall Annex, 104 N Williamson Ave, Elon, NC 27244
- Western RM: SherryMay 08, 2025, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PMSylva Library, 310 Keener Street Sylva, NC 28779
- LIVE STREAM | Part 1: Advanced Destination Training | For NC Main Street BusinessesMay 19, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:15 AMZoom
- LIVE STREAM | Part 2: Advanced Destination Training | For NC Main Street BusinessesMay 20, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:15 AMZoom
- LIVE STREAM | Part 3: Advanced Destination Training | For NC Main Street BusinessesMay 21, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:15 AMZoom
- LIVE STREAM | Part 4: Advanced Destination Training | For NC Main Street BusinessesMay 22, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:15 AMZoom
- OrientationMay 22, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PMVirtual
- State HolidayMay 26, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMOffices Closed
- OrientationJun 05, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PMVirtual
- DUE: Annual AgreementsJun 27, 2025, 8:00 AMNC Main Street Requirement
- State HolidayJul 04, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMOffices Closed
- Coffee Chat with NC Main StreetJul 15, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMVirtual Link Will Be Sent to You