Mississippi Main Street is an economic development program based in historic preservation. Our mission is to provide visionary leadership, guidance and counsel to Mississippi Main Street communities through organization, promotion, design and economic development to make our cities and towns better places to work, live and play.
We are developing Mississippi, one Main Street at a time. Join us.
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 HATTIESBURG The Hub City of Mississippi has been getting a lot of attention. Named a Top 10 Best College Town in 2014 by Livability.com, Hattiesburg is home to Historic Downtown, Midtown, the University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University. The ranking criteria for the Top 10 selection included: student population, percentage of 24- to 35-year-olds, affordable housing, walkability, education sector jobs, educational attainment, and entertainment venues.
“Combine a great college with a highly livable city and you've got something to cheer for,” according to Livability experts. Historic Downtown Hattiesburg has a lot to do with achieving… |
- Miss. Main Street Director participates in National Downtown Forum in D.C.
- Baldwyn Main Street Director elected to Miss. Main Street Board
- Crystal Springs to be designated 51st Miss. Main Street City on Feb. 5
- Main Street Greenwood Celebrates 20 Years!
- "Back Stage Pass" Event Planners Conference to be held in Hattiesburg, Miss., Jan. 21-22
- New Year's Resolutions & Main Street
- Philadelphia Main Street Association wins award for Ham Jam Festival
- Greater Belhaven in Jackson, Miss., honored as one of the 10 Best Neighborhoods in the Country
- Jan. 29: Byhalia Annual Awards Luncheon:
11:00 am Displays & Networking, 11:30 Buffet, 12:00 Program at Byhalia United Methodist Church. - Jan. 31: Ocean Springs Night Parade Mardi Gras Parade:
7 p.m., downtown Ocean Springs - Feb. 4-6: MEDC Winter Conference in Jackson:
Make plans to join us for the 2015 Winter Conference, "Corporate Landscapes: The C-Level View" at the Hilton Jackson. - Feb. 12: MMSA Board Meeting in Hernando:
10:30 a.m., Hampton Inn in Hernando. - Feb. 13: Ocean Springs Carnival Association’s Night Parade:
7 p.m. in downtown Ocean Springs
Thank you for considering a donation to MMSA to advance downtown economic development based in historic preservation in communities throughout Mississippi. Your tax-exempt donation helps to improve the places we live, work and play.
MMSA would like to thank all our fantastic partners without whose generous support none of this would be possible.
Mississippi Main Street Association
The Electric Building | 308 E. Pearl St. | Suite 101 | Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601/944-0113 | Fax: 601/353-3469
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
District Offices:
P.O. Box 445 | Columbus, MS 39703 | 662- 364-0435
2515 Demaret Drive | Gulfport, MS 39507 | 228-365-9090
Mississippi Main Street is a program of the National Trust for
Historic Preservation and the Mississippi Development Authority