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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
  • 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

Opening Doors to Mississippi's Downtowns

June 16: Annual Awards Luncheon in Jackson

Featured Event

June 16: Annual Awards Luncheon in Jackson

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

Announcing 2026 Nationally Accredited Main Street Communities in Mississippi
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Mississippi Invests $10M in Main Street Revitalization to Boost Local Economies and Tourism
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Featured Community

Water Valley

Water Valley is a city in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. Water Valley was officially incorporated in 1858. In 1860, the Mississippi Central Railroad was completed, with passenger and commercial trains arriving daily. The headquarters of the Mississippi Central Railroad were also located in Water Valley. Yalobusha is a Native American word meaning "tadpole place," and before the county was formed, it was the home of both the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian tribes. In 1844, a post office was opened at Ragsdale's Stand. Three years later, the post office and stagecoach stand were moved to land owned by William Carr, and the name was changed to Water Valley.


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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

June 4: Sunset on the Square in Hernando
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June 5: Biloxi Main Street’s First Friday Block Party
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June 6th: 1st Saturday on Young in Nettleton
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MMSA would like to thank all our fantastic investors without whose generous support none of this would be possible.