Emporia Main Street Mission

Emporia Main Street, Inc. is a non-profit agency committed to increasing consumer business, strengthening retail and professional institutions, assisting in the preservation and maintenance of the community’s heritage and promoting pride in the community’s institutions and achievements through design, promotion, business enhancement & organization.

Emporia Main Street Vision 2015

Emporia, with so many recreational, educational, and entertainment opportunities, from basketball tournaments, to farmer’s markets, from the museum to fine arts, and special events to celebrate our history, downtown is simply where our citizens and their guests love to gather.  The pedestrian friendly atmosphere encourages you to stroll among bright flower gardens and lovely shops while you enjoy this vibrant, safe downtown district where you can shop, dine, live and enjoy life!

First Step to Fundraising

Sprucing Up Downtown

Basic Rules and Pitfalls of Fundraising

Advocacy in Main Street

What is Community Initiated Development

Past Accomplicements and Future Plans For Main Street

Making the Community Look Better

Changing the Parking Meters

Learning the Basics of Proposals

The Facts About Shopping Local

The Effects of Sprawl on a Community

State Conference Tips That Save You Money

Yearly Review of 2009

Emporia Main Street Awards