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The Minnesota Main Streets program is preparing for its twelfth Deep Dive event.

I invite the supporters of Rethos to learn more about our Main Street program and visit these communities. Historic buildings give an immediate unique sense of place to each of our program areas, so preservation is a key element to Design and Promotion – two of the Main Street Four Point Approaches™.

Another successful Minnesota Main Streets State Conference is now in the books. With program directors, board members, community leaders, and others from across the state (and a few from Wisconsin, too) dedicated to revitalizing and celebrating the heart of their towns and cities.  

Budget cuts are particularly threatening to Main Street communities and underserved communities in urban and suburban areas, as they help fund important community efforts that support small towns, historic buildings, and local businesses.

Rethos is hosting the annual Minnesota Main Streets Conference June 5-6 in Lincoln Park, Duluth, MN . The Conference is an opportunity...

Minnesota Main Street programs do so much for their communities, and a lot of it is unseen work. Being the district go-to means fielding...

The end of the year is a perfect time to reflect on not only the public facing successes, but also the day-to-day efforts by our directors.

We're excited to officially launch the application for the first round of the "Looking Up Downtown" Paul Bruhn Grant, open to projects...

Minnesota Main Street Awards 2024

A belated welcome to our newer staff members! Shannon Laing joined the Rethos team as the Main Streets Manager in the fall of 2023....