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
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.
In just the past five years under the leadership of Deanna Knight, Saltillo Main Street has driven significant downtown revitalization, including 28 new business openings, 8 business expansions, 15 façade rehabilitations, and the creation of more than 100 new jobs. Key accomplishments include public art installations (including a City Hall mural), development of a new Farmers’ Market Pavillion through ARPA funding and a Pocket Park transformation.
Saltillo is blooming with exciting progress! The city recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a brand new pocket park in partnership with the Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center at Mississippi State University. In addition, Saltillo has secured partial funding by the Mississippi Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration to build The Connection, a new walking track and biking trail, bringing even more opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy the outdoors.
Public art is also taking place as work continues on a vibrant Rockabilly themed mural that will add character and creativity to the downtown area.
Saltillo keeps the community engaged with festive events. Be sure to check out the Saltillo Shop Hop and Easter Egg Hunt, both happening on April 4, perfect ways to celebrate the season with family and friends.
As part of the Keep Mississippi Beautiful program, daffodils are in full bloom just in time for spring, complemented by newly refreshed landscaping features throughout downtown. These enhancements make Saltillo an even more welcoming and beautiful place to visit.
From parks and public art to events and beautification, Saltillo is a wonderful example of great outcomes from their Main Street efforts.
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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.
