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Economic Impact (2023)

372
New Business
71
Business Expansion
868
New Jobs
170
Façade Rehabs
704
Downtown Living Spaces
70
New Construction Projects Completed
139
Public Improvement Projects Completed
$77,669,153
Public Dollars Invested
$249,091,506
Private Dollars Invested
46,919
Volunteer Hours
  • 372 New Business
  • 71 Business Expansion
  • 868 New Jobs
  • 170 Façade Rehabs
  • 704 Downtown Living Spaces
  • 70 New Construction Projects Completed
  • 139 Public Improvement Projects Completed
  • $77,669,153 Public Dollars Invested
  • $249,091,506 Private Dollars Invested
  • 46,919 Volunteer Hours

Opening Doors to Mississippi's Downtowns

Main Street News

Mississippi Main Street Hosts Main Street Day at the Capitol
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MMSA Announces Jim Miller as Executive Director
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USDA to Fund Real Estate Game Plan Project in 18 Designated Main Street Communities
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Featured Community

Kosciusko

Kosciusko is a city on the trace.  Located in Attala County, Mississippi, Kosciusko was founded in 1833 and is the birthplace of legendary blues musician, Charlie Musselwhite, civil rights activist James Meredith, artist, LV Hull and renowned TV series host, Oprah Winfrey. Kosciusko, first developed along the historic Natchez Trace, was used by generations of Native Americans and later European settlers. The original trace passes directly through the heart of downtown, while the newly oriented Natchez Trace Parkway is seated just a few miles away at mile marker 160.  Kosciusko is located northeast of the state capital of Jackson. Choate’s park, Redbud Springs, beautiful homes and the historic Courthouse are only a few of the amenities travelers will find when visiting our community.    


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Our Mission

The Mississippi Main Street Association is the catalyst for the preservation and economic revitalization of Mississippi’s historic downtowns and traditional commercial districts.

 

The Mississippi Main Street Association provides visionary leadership to Mississippi’s most storied places. We foster economic and community development through strategies that promote community engagement, pride of place, and quality design to achieve long-term economic growth. MMSA empowers Mississippi’s local Main Street leaders to create vibrant places and thriving economies by implementing the Main Street Approach — organization, design, promotion, and economic vitality.

Upcoming Events

Oct. 13: Live at Five In Hattiesburg
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February 10: Mardi Gras Parade in Vicksburg
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March 29-30: Natchez Kite Festival
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MMSA would like to thank all our fantastic investors without whose generous support none of this would be possible.