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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · 1d

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...

Silver City MainStreet Celebrates 40 Years of Success - Desert Exposure

The Silver City MainStreet Project and the New Mexico MainStreet Program are both celebrating their 40th anniversaries. New Mexico MainStreet was funded in 1985 by the New Mexico state legislature. Th...

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · 2d

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...

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America Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 6d

‼️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

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · 6d

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

NM MainStreet Newsletter

Email from New Mexico Economic Development Department Thank you Alamogordo! Save the date for our ABQ Conference in February View as webpage New Mexico MainStreet's Institute in Alamogordo a success

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · 13d

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

Small businesses need your help. Support by staying home and shopping small.

Shop Small on the big day and support local, small businesses in your community.

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · 16d

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 ❤️

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · 16d

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

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Oct 6

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...

Landscaping, lighting coming to Main in Clovis

Downtown Main Street is receiving a makeover in Clovis. And, no, the bricks aren't going away. The "Clovis MainStreet Great Blocks Project" began Sept. 2 and is scheduled to last four to five months. ...

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Sep 26

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?...

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Sep 18

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

New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Sep 16

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

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Sep 11

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 🔥

New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Aug 29

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...

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Aug 26

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...

New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Aug 22

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

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Aug 13

@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

PastForward National Preservation Conference

Milwaukee, Wisconsin + Anywhere, September 16-18-2025. Join us!

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Aug 12

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...

New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Aug 12

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...

National Trust Preservation Funds: Guidelines & Eligibility | National Trust for Historic Preservation

Grants from National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF) are intended to encourage preservation at the local level by supporting on-going preservation work and by providing seed money for preservation pro...

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Aug 8

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...

Civil rights icon honored in Tucumcari

TUCUMCARI - Late New Mexico civil rights icon Alice Faye Kent Hoppes officially became the first inductee of the city's forthcoming Hometown Heroes Park. About 40 people, including a dozen members of ...

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Aug 7

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...

ED Job Description — MainStreet de Las Vegas – An Accredited New Mexico MainStreet Community

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Aug 5

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

New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Jul 31

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...

Tools for Transportation Projects Webinar

Learn how you can use transportation infrastructure as a tool for community transformation.

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Jul 24

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...

Call for Speakers: 2026 Main Street Now Conference

Whether you’ve mastered foundational Main Street Approach principles or developed an innovative initiative—we want to hear from you! Submit your proposal for an education session at the 2026 Main Stre...

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Jul 18

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...

ED Job Description — MainStreet de Las Vegas – An Accredited New Mexico MainStreet Community

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New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) @nmmainstreet.bsky.social · Jul 16

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...

Apply now for a $10,000 grant to help your small business grow and make a meaningful community impact.

Applications are now open for the broader round of the Backing Small Businesses grant program, supported by American Express, which will award 400 grants of $10,000 to help locally significant small b...

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