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We congratulate these communities for the goals they have set, accomplished and, in many cases, exceeded.

Being a Main Street America Accredited™ community is a mark of distinction that signifies commitment to comprehensive revitalization, community engagement, and rigorous outcome measurement. These are programs or organizations that have a proven track record of success in planning, implementing, and measuring results that align with the Main Street Approach and have met a series of rigorous accreditation standards.

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Design Community Revitalization Academy

In partnership with Fay-Penn Economic Development Council, PDC is offering the Design Community Revitalization Academy in Fayette County this fall.

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Community Revitalization Academy (CRA)

The Community Revitalization Academy (CRA) is a series of five (5) two-day workshops designed to provide first year Main Street managers, Elm Street managers, and other interested revitalization professionals...

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Check out the new businesses and historic restorations fueling Wilkinsburg’s renaissance

When Tracey Evans looks at the Wilkinsburg Train Station, she doesn’t see it in its current, dilapidated state. She pictures what once was, and what soon will be.

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Erie Hit ‘Rock Bottom.’ The Former Factory Hub Thinks It Has a Way Out.

Pennsylvania city aims to plow $150 million from mix of public, private sources to rebuild blighted downtown; ‘We might not have another chance’

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Streetscape project in Bradford a boost for economic development

You could argue that looks aren’t everything — but in Bradford, one of the northern gateways to The Pennsylvania Wilds, local leaders are taking major steps to improve the façade of the downtown while preserving the historic architecture that so many small towns within the Wilds adore.

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Working toward ‘a better Plymouth’

PLYMOUTH — Residents, business owners and council members met on Monday night at the Wyoming Valley West high school cafeteria for the second of five planned meetings to discuss the revitalization of Plymouth in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Downtown Center.

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Dean’s Way Dedication Planned for Cherry Street Mural Corridor

The Cherry Street Mural Corridor is a collection of public art created over the past 6 years. During this time, individual artists and hundreds of community volunteers have worked together with property owners to create this unique outdoor gallery.

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Statewide Main Street Program Accomplishments (1987-2017)

2019 Nationally Accredited Programs

We congratulate these communities for the goals they have set, accomplished and, in many cases, exceeded.

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Holiday Campaign/Marketing

Design Community Revitalization Academy

Community Revitalization Academy (CRA)

News

Check out the new businesses and historic restorations fueling Wilkinsburg’s renaissance

Erie Hit ‘Rock Bottom.’ The Former Factory Hub Thinks It Has a Way Out.

Streetscape project in Bradford a boost for economic development

Working toward ‘a better Plymouth’

Dean’s Way Dedication Planned for Cherry Street Mural Corridor

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