A thriving atmosphere for business, residents & visitors

We are an organization of over 200 local businesses and hundreds of volunteers, working together to build a vibrant and prosperous region, community, and downtown core.

A thriving atmosphere for business, residents & visitors

We are an organization of over 200 local businesses and hundreds of volunteers, working together to build a vibrant and properous region, community, and downtown core.

Announcements

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Cinco de Mayo Reina and Princesa Candidates

Hello Emporia! You are invited! HOTT is busy with the preparations for our upcoming Cinco...
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Vendors Wanted

We have several upcoming events that we are looking for Vendors! Click here to check...
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Local Jobs Board

Looking for a new full or part time gig? Check out our Jobs Board at...
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E-Tech Startups

This intensive five-week, cohort-based bootcamp for tech entrepreneurs covers the key principles of evidenced-based entrepreneurship...

Latest articles

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Emporia Gets a Bit More Magical!

Emporia Main Street along with several local businesses have become the new homes for a collection of Fairy Doors. The community is invited to come downtown starting this week and...

Targeted ads, in conjunction with traditional advertising, can lead to more spring traffic!

If you owned a restaurant, wouldn't it be nice to have a mechanism to instantly reach out to people that were hungry? If you owned a retail shop that stocked...

Changes in Property Use- New data highlights a changing landscape in commercial property.

The ability to track form and function of property in relation to traffic gives us better tools to guide development. Property usage evolves over time. Buildings function differently than they...

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and your communication strategy is key!

Last year we were still dealing with some COVID related impacts during the Valentine's planning season. This is really the first Valentine's in a couple of years where we can...

Show of Hands Year 2 – A successful entrepreneurial pitch activity is back!

Three years ago, Emporia Main Street had an opportunity to participate in a study by the Brookings Institute. The study focused on the practices of three Main Street programs in...

Upcoming Events

Apr 15 , 2023
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
May 6 , 2023
11 am - 6 pm
Jun 3 , 2023
11 am - Midnight
Sep 9 , 2023
7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Our IMpact on Emporia Emporia Main Street's programs have a visible, measurable impact on our community.

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Local economic impact per year of Emporia Main Street initiatives

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Total investment in Downtown Emporia since 1991

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Number of volunteer hours contributed each year

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