Main Street America™ has been helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts for more than 35 years. Today it is a network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, who share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. Main Street America is a program of the nonprofit National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Downtown Sanford is a North Carolina Main Street community, designated by the N.C. Department of Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center. N.C. Main Street Designated Community is charged with administering the program at the local level and building public-private partnerships to spur economic development that achieves measurable results such as investment, business growth, and job creation.
Community Impact Report
Owners and tenants of any commercial building located within the municipal service district are eligible to apply for the Building Improvement Grant.
North Carolina preservation state tax credits have made rehabilitations of historic buildings in North Carolina more attractive than ever before.
More about North Carolina Historic Preservation State & Federal Tax Credits
So, you are thinking about starting a new business? Or you have been in business less than two years? Running your own business is exciting and sometimes overwhelming and we want to make it as smooth as possible.
If you love our Downtown and want to be part of the team that moves the needle forward, we’d love to have your energy and efforts!
All vendors must register their business to be eligible for a Downtown Sanford event.