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The LOOKING UP DOWNTOWN grant application period is open!

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

Welcome Shannon & Leighton!

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

Brainerd! The newest Minnesota Main Street Community

A big Minnesota Main Streets welcome to the latest addition to the Main Street Community, Brainerd, MN! Brainerd has joined at the...

"Looking Up Downtown" Featured in Main Street America's Main Spotlight

Our "Looking Up Downtown" initiative is featured in Main Street America's Main Spotlight! This program focuses on assisting owners of...

Rethos: Places Reimagined Awarded $700,000 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant

Rethos: Places Reimagined has been awarded a Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant in the amount of $700,000 to fund its Minnesota...

Rethos 2021 Annual Report

Rethos would like to thank its 2021 Keystone Sustaining Members and donors for making the past year a successful one. Read more about our...

Rethos Opens Winona Office

As Rethos continues to grow its programming and resources around the state, the need to have a physical presence in communities outside...

Artists on Main Street in North Dakota

In 2021 Rethos together with Springboard for the Arts worked with North Dakota Commerce to bring Artists on Main Street to the state of...

Red Wing Redevelopment Challenge

As Main Street Communities grow in their revitalization efforts, it’s important to make steps toward deep and lasting transformation in a...

Rethos’ First Ever Buildings on Main Street Conference Coming April 20-22

Are you ready to fully utilize and rehabilitate your community’s historic downtown buildings, but wondering where to start? Or is your...