Department of Community Affairs

Resources for Entrepreneurs

I’ve always preferred to shop at small businesses. The isolation of the pandemic left me longing for the contact I took for granted at the small shops I frequented. And with respect to Fortune 500 companies, small businesses are the…

Going the Extra Mile

The word unprecedented has been thrown around a lot lately. But the truth is, nobody has seen challenges like cities around the country are facing these days. Businesses are shuttering or learning new ways to work. Restaurants, bars, art galleries,…

Down on Main Street

The national Main Street movement that started 39 years ago is responsible for helping transform and renew historic commercial districts of varying sizes and descriptions from sea to shining sea. Its goal, then and now, is to build communities through…