Main Street America and American Express® are teaming up to help small businesses grow and support their local communities. Eligible small business owners can apply for $20K grants through the Amex Shop Small Grants Program. Applications close on Jan. 16. Learn more mainstreet.org/about/partne...

Alamogordo invested $4.7 million into their downtown to improve public safety and access to small businesses. Congrats to Alamogordo MainStreet and the City on the completion of their MainStreet Makeover project! 🥳 www.nmmainstreet.org/rebuild-plac...

Check out festive community events: ⭐ Raton's Festival of Lights: Nov. 28 ⭐ Carlsbad's Tree Lighting, Electric Light Parade: Nov. 29 ⭐ Deming's Christmas Market, Light Parade & Courthouse Tree Lighting: Nov. 29 ⭐ Silver City's Lighted Christmas Parade: Nov. 29 #ShopSmall #LoveLocal #ChooseMainStreet

MainStreet districts are the heart of your community. Shop and dine at local businesses first to contribute to the local economy and support your neighbors. Learn more about MainStreet events and holiday resources on our website. #ShopSmall #LoveLocal #ChooseMainStreet

Survey says: Main Street businesses have struggled in the last year but are optimistic for sales and community support during the holiday season! mainstreet.org/the-latest/n...

To help small businesses grow, innovate, and support their local communities, American Express is teaming up with Main Street America to launch the Amex Shop Small Grant Program! Applications will open on Nov. 29, 2025. mainstreet.org/about/partne...

La Cita in Tucumcari is listed as a delicious and historic pit stop along Route 66 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation! What's your favorite restaurant on the Mother Road? 😋 artsandculture.google.com/story/CwWBrN...

CONGRATULATIONS to MainStreet Truth or Consequences on their Levitt Music Series grant! They're one of 66 communities nationally who will present 7-10 free, outdoor concerts per year in 2026, 2027, and 2028. 🤩 vote.levitt.org

Congratulations to Historic Downtown Farmington on their Arts and Humanities Award from the New Mexico Recreation and Parks Association! This award honors their Art in the Heart Sculpture Program for its outstanding contribution to the community. www.tricityrecordnm.com/articles/far...

One of the biggest benefits of having an active NM MainStreet program in your community is access to professional, no-cost technical assistance through your local MainStreet organization. These services are only available to businesses located within designated MainStreet districts. nmmainstreet.org

Fire & Ice Park in Grants has new amenities to welcome everyone to their community thanks to funding from AARP and the N.M. Outdoor Recreation Division! 👏 www.cibolacitizen.com/news/new-par...

Silver City MainStreet is the oldest continuously operating program in our network! Congrats to Sharla and her team for celebrating 40 years of excellence along with our program ❤️ www.desertexposure.com/stories/silv...

Join NMIDEA on Nov. 13 for a virtual Lunch & Learn, You Invested in an Economic Development Plan. Now What?, featuring Sean O’Shea, founder and lead consultant of HatchForm. newmexicoidea.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Re...

‼️WEBINAR: Tools for Change – Designing Streets that Put Children First Nov. 4, 12pm EST Discover how thoughtful street design can transform cities into inclusive, vibrant, and safe spaces for children and communities. Register: buff.ly/Yi7LINU

Our latest newsletter shares updates from Alamogordo, Taos, Clovis and more! 🤩 conta.cc/49t0pFp #WeAreMainStreet #ChooseMainStreet #LoveLocal

Become a Small Business Saturday® Neighborhood Champion! This holiday season, rally your community and spotlight the small businesses that make your downtown shine. Apply now: bit.ly/3S15KLp

Thank you to Alamogordo MainStreet, the City of Alamogordo, the Dudley School, and Joe Lewandowski for welcoming our network of MainStreeters to your wonderful City last week! Y'all were so hospitable and we can't wait to visit again soon ❤️

Apply to be a Neighborhood Champion and rally your community to #ShopSmall this holiday season! www.americanexpress.com/us/small-bus...

Clovis MainStreet kicked off their Great Blocks on MainStreet public infrastructure project last month! This special project will help make their downtown more safe, accessible, and pedestrian friendly. www.easternnewmexiconews.com/story/2025/1...

Mora's Fall Fest is tomorrow, Sept. 27 - check out local artists, food, family activities, and a Dolly Parton Imagination Library booth! 🍁 www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

Our Institute in Alamogordo is next month! Join us for three days of hands-on learning and collaboration focused on planning and strategies for successful projects with the Alamogordo MainStreet Great Blocks Project as our learning lab. tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/450742

Congrats to MainStreet Truth or Consequences for being a finalist in the Levitt Music Series program! The Levitt Foundation will announce grant recipients on November 18, 2025. Finger crossed T or C will be an awardee and bring free outdoor concerts to their community! 🤞💚 vote.levitt.org

Tucumcari MainStreet is the place to be this Saturday! Check out their 14th annual Fired Up festival at the Railroad Plaza for vendors, performances, activities and more 🔥

Mora's annual Valley of the Mills Tour is this weekend! Explore the historic mills, enjoy local food and music, and connect with Mora's cultural heritage at this special event. www.facebook.com/events/81225...

The Nusenda Foundation’s Community Rewards grant program is accepting applications through August 31 - NM nonprofits working in the areas of education, arts, environment & wildlife, healthcare, and community services are eligible to apply! www.nusenda.org/foundation/c...

The Street Food Institute in Barelas MainStreet is having their Saturday community gathering tomorrow, Sat. Aug. 23! Check out free food and live entertainment from 10am-Noon 😍 Thank you to the City of ABQ and Councilman Joaquín Baca for sponsoring this event. #OneAlbuquerque

@savingplaces.bsky.social's annual historic preservation conference, PastForward, will take place on Sept. 16-18 in Milwaukee! Learn how their work spurs economic development; nurtures a healthier environment; and fosters a stronger sense of civic duty. events.savingplaces.org/pastforward25

Businesses have until Sept. 29 to apply for Route 66 Preservation and Economic Development Grants! This funding will help businesses prepare for the upcoming Route 66 Centennial next year 🎉 route66centennial.org/index.php/co...

Apply for National Trust Preservation funds by Oct. 1! With awards ranging up to $5,000 these grants help stimulate public discussion, enable local groups to gain the technical expertise needed for preservation projects, and more. savingplaces.org/preservation...

Late civil rights icon Alice Faye Kent Hoppes was honored as the first inductee of Tucumcari's Hometown Heroes Park last week! Her daughters, Diedra Faulkner and Lynda Hoppes, accepted the award in her honor. www.easternnewmexiconews.com/story/2025/0...

MainStreet de Las Vegas is hiring an Executive Director - apply by August 15! The Executive Director serves as the driving force behind the organization's mission to promote economic development, historic preservation and community pride. www.mainstreetdelasvegas.org/ed-job-descr...

Join local leaders, state partners, and revitalization professionals for 3 days of hands-on learning and collaboration focused on planning successful projects at our Institute in Alamogordo this October! More details and registration available at tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/450742

Join Main Street America on August 12 to learn how you can use transportation infrastructure as a tool for community transformation! mainstreet.org/the-latest/e...

This is a great opportunity to showoff what you're doing in your community and inspire Main Street leaders from across the U.S.! Submit your session proposal by Sept. 5 and save the date for the Main Street Now Conference in Tulsa on April 13–15, 2026 🤠 mainstreet.org/the-latest/n...

MainStreet de Las Vegas is hiring an Executive Director - apply by August 15! The Executive Director serves as the driving force behind the organization's mission to promote economic development, historic preservation and community pride. www.mainstreetdelasvegas.org/ed-job-descr...

Apply to the Backing Small Businesses grant program through July 31! $10K grants will fund projects that promote sustainable growth, enhance long-term resilience, and increase local impact. mainstreet.org/the-latest/n...

New Mexico MainStreet is hiring a MainStreet Community Economic Development Specialist! This position provides State Capital Outlay, project management, and community economic development support. Applications are due by July 29 - visit careers.share.nm.gov for more info.

Check out Main Street America's Summer webinars: 7/17: Creating Committed Volunteers for Life 7/24: Preservation Through Community Storytelling 7/31: Shared Strategies for Disaster Preparedness 8/7: Solutions for Stewardship, Stories, and Succession Planning mainstreet.org/the-latest/n...

This Small Business Training Series in Rio Rancho is designed to empower small business owners and entrepreneurs in key areas of their business development. Register for all 8 sessions: linktr.ee/SmallBusines...

Registration is open for New Mexico's Historic Preservation Conference – Viva Vegas '25: Preserve Your Future by Building on Traditions! Learn about preservation law, rural revitalization, funding resources and more on Oct. 3–5 in Las Vegas. Go to www.preservenewmexico.com for more info.

ABQ Councilor Louie Sanchez invites residents, and business & property owners to attend tonight's District 1 Community Town Hall on ART’s Impact. With the Route 66 Centennial approaching, it's important to advocate for small businesses and MainStreet districts. citydesk.org/2025/07/07/r...

Silver City has shown incredible resilience during the Trout & Buck fires. Join us 3-6:30 pm on July 17 for our State Services Expo! Connect with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's team for recovery resources, Medicaid help, job opportunities, childcare info & more. Together we’re stronger.

Main Street small businesses promote civic and social engagement which fosters a sense of community belonging and local resilience! Learn how Plug-In Spaces and MainStreets are essential to civic infrastructure and life from Main Street America: mainstreet.org/the-latest/n...

Provide your input on how to make our state roads more beautiful by completing this survey from NMDOT by June 30! app.maptionnaire.com/q/6zi4sb7iuu28

Congratulations to 5 NM organizations on their AARP Livable Communities flagship grants! 🥳 • Greater ABQ Habitat for Humanity • City of Clovis • Jicarilla Apache Senior Citizens • Grants Mainstreet Project • Pueblo of Isleta Elder Center www.aarp.org/livable-comm...

Join CABQ's Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency and Downtown ABQ Mainstreet at TONIGHT's in-person community gathering focused on the 8th Street & Robinson Park Improvements and Downtown Wayfinding projects. RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Congrats to the City of Carlsbad & Carlsbad MainStreet on the grand reopening of their historic Cavern Theater! NM MainStreet was proud to support this project with technical assistance and MainStreet Capital Outlay funding. The public grand opening is 6/21 🥳 www.currentargus.com/2025/06/cave...

Seven NM MainStreet districts received seed grants from the Resilient Communities Fund for locally-driven economic dev projects! Congrats to Barelas, Clayton, Grants, Los Alamos, Raton, T or C, and Tucumcari. These projects will make positive contributions to the local economy and small businesses ❤️

NMDOT is calling on local governments to join efforts in enhancing the state’s natural beauty through the ¡Que Linda! beautification grant program. Visit www.dot.nm.gov/que-linda/ to access the grant application and program information. The deadline is June 30 at 5 p.m. #NewMexico #beautification

Join Taos MainStreet at "Meet Me at McCarthy’s," a free weekly walk, jog, or run held every Monday evening from 5–7 PM in downtown Taos. www.taosmainstreet.org/meet-me-at-m...