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The First Doors Open Duluth!
On Saturday, October 4, Rethos proudly brought the Doors Open event to Duluth for the very first time. More than 325 participants made at least 1,250 visits across the 10 Lincoln Park venues.Â
Oct 20


Diving Deep with Minnesota Main Streets
The Minnesota Main Streets program is preparing for its twelfth Deep Dive event.
Sep 3


Support Minnesota Main Streets!
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™.
Aug 7


2026 Budget Proposal Cuts Historic Preservation Fund
The Federal programs that administer, support, and fund historic preservation and community development are threatened by cuts.
Jun 9


Cuts Proposed for Community, Rural, and Economic Development Programs
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.
Jun 9


Why Developers Are Looking Twice at Small-Town Main StreetsÂ
Tax credits, historic charm, and new demand are putting rural rehab projects back on the map.Â
May 9


Mary Hall: A Saint Paul Legacy, Renewed for the FutureÂ
For almost 100 years, the St. Joseph’s Hospital Nurses Home—now called Mary Hall—has stood on the northwest edge of downtown Saint Paul.
Mar 5


Profile of Gary Stenson
Stenson practiced law assisting clients and communities in developing projects that required multiple levels of private and public assistanc
Mar 5


Ask Heidi: Preservation Easements
A preservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement between a property owner and a preservation group o
Feb 19


Case Study: How the Rethos Historic Rehab Loan Empowered the Transformation of Hotel PresidentÂ
The restoration of the Hotel President in downtown Waterloo is a powerful example of how a Rethos Historic Rehab Loan can provide...
Feb 4
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