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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

November 2025
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Sat
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11
8:00 AM
State Holiday
+1 more
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17
2:00 PM
Q & A with NCMS STAFF ON MSA COMMUNITY EVALUATION
+1 more
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20
9:30 AM
Orientation
+1 more
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24
2:00 PM
Q & A with NCMS STAFF ON MSA COMMUNITY EVALUATION
+1 more
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27
Day (1/2)
State Holiday
+1 more
28
Day (2/2)
State Holiday
+1 more
29
30
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8:00 AM
MSA Focus on the Four Points Series'
+1 more
+2 more
2
2:00 PM
MSA Navigating the Main Street America Academy: Tools for You, Your Board, and Volunteers
+1 more
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4
9:30 AM
Orientation
+1 more
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