by Lisa Schauer
When the Main Street America revitalization program began 40 years ago, a landscape of suburban shopping malls and big box stores had largely replaced small town America as retail destinations and gathering places.
Founded as a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the downtown revitalization program seemed like a long shot.
Today, Main Street America supports thousands of local, state, and regional organizations with accreditation, training, and strategic planning for…
