Main Street
Building Community Capacity.
Revitalizing Downtowns.
Creating Genuine Place-Based Experiences.
NET NEW
BUSINESSES
VOLUNTEER HOURS VALUED AT $10.4M
NET NEW
JOBS
IN PRIVATE INVESTMENTS IN DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
IMPROVEMENTS IN BUILDINGS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Downtown Revitalization
Wyoming Main Street is a coordinating program of Main Street America and the Wyoming Business Council, providing technical assistance and support to communities interested in revitalizing their downtown.
Focused on building capacity and sustainability, Wyoming Main Street works with all sizes of communities across the state. The Main Street approach is a grassroots method of economic and community development, focusing on small business, historic preservation, and inclusivity. Main Street is community-led, relying on resident feedback and volunteers.
Celebrating 20 Years
Our Mission
Wyoming Main Street builds community capacity and fosters economic resilience by partnering with grassroots organizations to revitalize downtowns and create genuine place-based experiences.
Our Vision for Wyoming
Empowered communities with distinctive downtowns, resilient local economies, and dedicated local leaders.
Our Impact
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About Our Reinvestment Data
Main Street America and Wyoming Main Street requires designated Main Street programs to collect and report a series of metrics called Reinvestment Statistics. These numbers are self-reported from local Main Street programs, showing that our main streets are vibrant and our communities are investing in themselves to give businesses a landscape to thrive and families to enjoy.
Reinvestment Statistics are a standardized set of metrics that are reported by local Main Street programs to Wyoming Main Street, which compiles the data and provides it to Main Street America every year. Reinvestment statistics provide an opportunity to measure, track, and communicate the preservation, revitalization, and economic activities of a commercial district over time.
This information helps Main Street America, Wyoming Main Street, and local programs alike tell the Main Street story by understanding and communicating a program’s progress and changes within its community.
Public Investment
Public investment in Main Street-related data refers to any public funds spent in a local downtown district, from the federal, state, county, or city government.
Examples: A major road resurfacing project, sewer upgrades, or even repainting a public building.
Private Investment
Private investment in this data collection refers to any individual making improvements using private dollars to privately-owned buildings or land within each downtown district.
Examples: Interior renovations of a private building, parking lot resurfacing, or a new business sign.
Net New Businesses
Total change in businesses. This number is calculated by taking the total number of new businesses that opened within the reporting period in the Main Street district minus the total number of businesses that closed over the reporting period.
Net New Jobs
Sum of all changes in full-time employment at businesses within the Main Street district. This number is calculated by taking the total number of new full-time jobs created in each Main Street program’s district minus the total number of full-time jobs no longer in existence.
Volunteer Hours
The total number of hours volunteered within the Main Street. Hours are logged and tracked for board meetings, events, and other miscellaneous volunteer support. The value of volunteer hours is calculated using the estimated national value through Independent Sector.