January 5, 2022 | 1:09 pm
from Washington Trust
We’re pleased to announce that the Washington State Main Street Program is growing! As of January 1, 2022, our network...
Read More
December 17, 2021 | 1:04 pm
from Washington Trust
As this year’s Excellence on Main approached, we were confounded by how to run an awards program that would adequately...
Read More
December 1, 2021 | 1:44 pm
from Washington Trust
Celebrate the holiday season with events in Main Street communities across the state, encompassing a variety of activities from tree...
Read More
December 1, 2021 | 10:54 am
from Washington Trust
Four Washington State Main Street Program (WSMSP) Affiliates – the City of Buckley, Ferndale Downtown Association, LaCrosse Community Pride, and...
Read More
October 20, 2021 | 10:06 am
from Washington Trust
We debuted our new historic property resource guide at the RevitalizeWA conference. The Main Street Guide for Property Development compiles...
Read More
September 1, 2021 | 9:55 am
from Washington Trust
The Washington State Main Street Program (WSMSP) has awarded four of its Affiliate programs – the City of Buckley, Ferndale...
Read More
March 1, 2021 | 9:34 am
from Washington Trust
A Committed Community Lake Chelan Unites to Ensure Small Businesses' Survival By Erin McCardle, Executive Director, Historic Downtown Chelan Association...
Read More
January 22, 2021 | 10:34 am
from Washington Trust
By Breanne Durham, Washington Main Street Director We (maybe it’s fairer to say I) have a habit of shrinking back...
Read More
December 4, 2020 | 9:31 am
from Washington Trust
This year has been full of challenges and one of the most unique has been how we connect with each...
Read More
December 3, 2020 | 3:20 pm
from Washington Trust
By Breanne Durham, Washington Main Street Director Strong local economies are the lifeblood of resilient communities, our state, and our...
Read More
November 6, 2020 | 4:50 pm
from Washington Trust
Each Friday in October, Washington Trust staff highlighted their pick for fantastic, local Third Places! Third Place: Colville Street Patisserie,...
Read More
November 4, 2020 | 2:42 pm
from Washington Trust
New Main Street Communities Everett (left) and Sumner (right) with new Affiliate Buckley (center). We're pleased to announce that the...
Read More
November 2, 2020 | 3:58 pm
from Washington Trust
This year has been full of challenges and one of the most unique has been how we connect with each...
Read More
September 29, 2020 | 1:00 pm
from Washington Trust
By Breanne Durham, Washington Main Street Director Using nine years of data from our Main Street Communities, the Washington State...
Read More
August 12, 2020 | 5:18 pm
from Washington Trust
Resilience in the face of COVID-19 By Alex Gradwohl, Project Manager Images, from left: Natalia’s Café manager, Wendy Delbosque, at...
Read More
July 8, 2020 | 3:13 pm
from Washington Trust
This month brought another batch of inspiring stories from small businesses across Washington. Resilience on Main is our ode to...
Read More
June 15, 2020 | 5:15 pm
from Washington Trust
Join the Washington Trust and Main Street Communities across the state in asking Governor Inslee to increase funding for small...
Read More
June 3, 2020 | 12:42 pm
from Washington Trust
This month, we're thrilled to share another group of innovative, determined, and generous small businesses from our Main Street communities...
Read More
May 5, 2020 | 4:53 pm
from Washington Trust
Through unprecedented challenges, Main Street businesses are showing tremendous innovation, determination, and generosity. Each month, Main Street organizations from across...
Read More
April 22, 2020 | 4:55 pm
from Washington Trust
Goat Mountain Pizza Co. in Bellingham, courtesy of Downtown Bellingham Partnership. And why the preservation movement should use its voice...
Read More