Economic Impact (2025)
- 361 New Business
- 73 Business Expansion
- 834 New Jobs
- 139 Façade Rehabs
- 1,526 Downtown Living Spaces
- 115 New Construction Projects Completed
- 116 Public Improvement Projects Completed
- $78,243,814 Public Dollars Invested
- $130,953,055 Private Dollars Invested
- 87,023 Volunteer Hours
Featured Event
June 16: Annual Awards Luncheon in Jackson
Annual Awards Luncheon at 11:30 a.m.
Doors open at 11 AM for pre-luncheon sips!
The South | Jackson, MS
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Main Street News
Featured Community
Hattiesburg
Founded in 1882 by civil engineer William H. Hardy, Hattiesburg was named in honor of Hardy's wife, Hattie. The town was incorporated two years later with a population of 400. Hattiesburg's population first expanded as a center of the lumber and railroad industries, from which was derived the nickname "The Hub City". It now attracts newcomers because of the diversity of its economy, strong neighborhoods, and the central location in South Mississippi. Hattiesburg is home to The University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University. South of Hattiesburg is Camp Shelby, the largest US National Guard training base east of the Mississippi River.
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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.
