Tag Archives: Main Street McMinnville

If you’re a local musician, you can add to the ambience of downtown McMinnville during the community’s Second Saturday programs, set to kickoff the year this weekend. Main Street McMinnville Director Jennifer Flatt Meredith said local stores started opening late on the second Saturday night of each month several years ago, and the event has grown from there. “We just ... Read More »

McMinnville business owners will get details on new grant funding opportunities during a Monday meeting with Main Street McMinnville. The Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development awarded the Downtown Improvement Grant to just 17 communities in the state. McMinnville received $300,000. Main Street McMinnville Executive Director Jennifer Flatt Meredith said the grant has stringent rules on what it can ... Read More »

McMinnville On Ice slides back into town Saturday for its second year. Director of Parks and Recreation Justin Scott said he and the organizers learned a lot during last year’s first event. Scott said the city moved up the opening to support Main Street McMinnville’s annual Flip the Switch event and Small Business Saturday. “Setting it up people start driving ... Read More »

McMinnville has received a $300,000 Downtown Improvement Grant to be used for upgrades to buildings and facades. Main Street McMinnville applied for the grant. Executive Director Jennifer Meredith said business owners can use the grant money to improve building facades at a 25 percent match. “Having this really helps us grow the economic development,” Meredith said. “It helps us re-vitalize ... Read More »

Main Street McMinnville has found a new president in Raven Young. Young joined the board about a year ago. She said that the group’s mission to revitalize the downtown area began some 20 years ago, and that it is excited to refocus and continue its work. “And we want to really maintain what has been done in downtown,” Young said. ... Read More »

Main Street McMinnville has named Cliff Davidson its new president. Main Street highlights the resources and growth opportunities for downtown McMinnville. Davidson said one specific way he plans to revitalize McMinnville’s historic downtown is to get residents socializing safely in a post-pandemic world. “Really the only safe way to do that is outdoors, and we have the the best outdoor ... Read More »

This week Livingston became the latest Main Street community in Tennessee. Meantime, Main Street McMinnville celebrated 20 years since becoming a member of the Main Street program. The Main Street Program provides communities resources to revitalize and manage their downtown areas. Main Street McMinnville Executive Director Teresa Prober said gaining that accreditation is invaluable. “The resources that Main Street provides ... Read More »