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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

Saltillo Main Street photo

Saltillo

Saltillo is a small welcoming town with a big heart nestled the in the hills of North Mississippi. Saltillo is a city in Lee County, Mississippi and is considered a small bedroom community adjacent to Tupelo. According to Data USA, Saltillo has a relatively young population. The median age is approximately 35 years old, with the highest percentage of the population being between 25 and 54 years of age. The city of Saltillo is experiencing continuous growth.


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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.