The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA) announced the Main Street Maryland Conference, which will be held on Oct. 8 at The Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick, Maryland.
This event will spotlight the invaluable contributions of Maryland’s Main Streets and the distinct experiences they provide to communities statewide.
“For more than 25 years, the Main Street Maryland designation has provided a proven blueprint for successful and sustainable redevelopment,” said Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day. “Approximately $1 billion in public, private and nonprofit investment has supported revitalization projects and activities in more than 50 communities. This conference is a tremendous opportunity for community leaders to learn how Main Street Maryland and other state revitalization programs can empower economic growth and create opportunities in their downtown cores and business districts.”
The theme of the conference is “Creating a Local & Lovable Main Street Experience.” Attendees will benefit from sessions on fundraising, placemaking, business attraction, addressing the housing crisis, and engaging volunteers and businesses.
The event aims to provide practical strategies and insights to foster dynamic community and neighborhood development. The keynote speaker, Jess Rimington, co-author of “Beloved Economies,” is a prominent advocate for the next-economy movement with over two decades of experience in small business and inclusive-economy strategy.
For more information about the conference, go to the MEDA website at medamd.com.