Department of
Economic & Community Development
Matthew Kisber, Commissioner
Tennessee Main Street Program
The Tennessee Main Street Program provides assistance to communities in revitalizing their downtown and central business districts, which are vital components of economic development and job growth.
As part of the Community Development division of ECD, the Main Street team assists communities across the state with technical assistance and expertise in developing long-term strategies that promote economic growth and development. This team of specialists also provides information and assistance in forging public-networking and training opportunities for downtown commercial districts.
In addition, Main Street revitalization is a comprehensive, incremental, self-help economic strategy that focuses on developing public-private partnerships to enhance community livability and job creation while maintaining the historic character of the district.
Regional Economic Development Specialists (REDS) with ECD’s Community Development Division assist communities in the administration of local Main Street Programs. Find out who your REDS is here.
For more information about the Tennessee Main Street Program, contact Kimberly Nyberg at (615) 532-3595.
Click here to learn more about Tennessee Downtowns, a competitive community improvement program for cities and counties seeking to revitalize traditional commercial districts. The program is open to communities with downtown commercial districts established at least 50 years ago and ready to organize efforts for downtown revitalization based on the successful "Main Street Four-Point Approach to Downtown Revitalizationtm." Applications are available online at www.tennesseemainstreet.org, and must be completed by February 5, 2010.
Tennessee Downtowns is part of ECD’s Tennessee Main Street Program and will award up to six innovation project grants. Successful applicants will also receive an 18-month program of technical assistance which includes training on downtown revitalization and historic preservation, an introductory site visit, attendance at a two-day downtown revitalization workshop and a grant of up to $15,000.
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