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
Crystal Springs
Crystal Springs continues to build momentum through community-driven initiatives, downtown revitalization efforts, and strategic investments that enhance the city for residents, businesses, and visitors alike. One of the most significant recent accomplishments was the award of a Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant (MMSRG) to support the rehabilitation of the historic Old Biggs Building in downtown Crystal Springs. This investment represents an important step in preserving a key historic structure while creating new opportunities for economic development, business growth, and downtown revitalization.
Main Street Crystal Springs has also continued to strengthen the downtown district through community events and promotions, including the successful return of the Taste of the Blues Festival, which brought together thousands of visitors, local businesses, food vendors, artisans, and live entertainment. The festival showcased the unique character of Crystal Springs and generated increased visibility and economic activity for the 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.
