We are proud to feature Michael Powe, director of research at the National Main Street Center, in an exclusive interview. Amid the sweeping effects of the COVID-19 crisis, Michael explains...
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Jeff and Kristi interview the experts to give you the secrets to successful Main Streets, and a preview of the new Main Street Refresh Project.
On this edition of Main Street Nation Radio, join your host Jeff Sloan and co-host Kristi Trevarrow, executive director at Rochester DDA, as they interview Lisa Ludwinski, founder of Sister Pie, to hear how the bakeshop has achieved enormous success in downtown Detroit. Sister Pie is a bakery serving the Detroit area with seasonally…
El Dorado, with a long A (like tornado), is not only unique in how you say it, it’s unique in what they are doing. Jeff Sloan and Kristi Trevarrow go deep into how El Dorado, Arkansas has overcome many of the obstacles that many Main Streets face. Economic downturn, population…
Jeff and Kristi broadcast live from the Main Street Now 2016 Conference in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Once a year, all the Main Street leaders get together to share ideas on how to improve their home towns. Through seminars, break-out sessions and networking, these leaders learn new ways to improve their Main Streets…
Jeff and Kristi show you how community, culture and business all tie together to increase the financial value and aesthetic value of your Main Street. Jaymes Vettraino, former city manager of Rochester Michigan and now the Director of the Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Rochester College, joins the show to simply explain…
Every day, independent businesses are making the choice to open on Main Street. On this installment of Main Street Nation Radio, we’ll discuss what businesses are on Main Street today, and what economic and social trends will impact the future Main Street economy. Our guests include Nik Banda, Community &…
Kristi Trevarrow joins The Sloan Brothers on StartupNation Radio as their special co-host. In this edition, not only do you here from successful entrepreneurs and their secrets to success, Kristi provides her special take on how these businesses directly impact your Main Streets. Michael Keith co-founder of The Office Coffee Shop in Royal…
Kristi Trevarrow joins Jeff Sloan on StartupNation Radio as they check back with 2 entrepreneurs who started their businesses in January 2015. Ron Bartell from Kuzzos Chicken and Waffles had a goal of $1 million in sales for his first year, did he reach that goal? Rachel Leemis started Monty’s…
Did you know that Craft Beer makes up 20% of all beer sales? And it all started down on Main Street. Guests Mike Plesz and Eric Briggeman, from Rochester Mills Production Brewery and founding members of the Michigan Brewers Guild, discuss the tremendous impact Craft Beers are having on the…