About Wyoming Main Street
Our Mission: Wyoming Main Street is dedicated to providing Wyoming communities with the opportunities to strengthen local pride and revitalize historic downtown districts by utilizing the Main Street Four-Point Approach™.
Wyoming Main Street is a program of the Wyoming Rural Development Council and a division of the Wyoming Business Council.
Wyoming Main Street strives to improve the social and economic well-being of Wyoming’s communities by assisting them to capitalize on the unique identity, assets and character of their downtown areas through economic development and historic preservation.
Wyoming Main Street currently coordinates the local Main Street programs in six Certified Wyoming Main Street Communities: Laramie, Rawlins, Rock Springs, Green River, Dubois and Evanston. In addition, Wyoming Main Street provides technical assistance to these local programs and training in utilizing the Main Street Four Point Approach.
Wyoming Main Street Program Tier System
Some Wyoming commercial districts actively pursue the prestigious designation of a Certified Wyoming Main Street Program. A Certified Main Street Program must meet stringent criteria set forth by Wyoming Main Street as well as complete an application and pass an on-site assessment conducted by the state program.
However, Wyoming Main Street recognizes the wide diversity of communities throughout the state. Not every city, town or neighborhood engaged in revitalization is ready to pursue full Main Street certification.
In order to minimize local costs, effectively reach the entire spectrum of communities, and efficiently distribute technical assistance and resources, Wyoming Main Street offers three “tiers” of connection with the State program:
- Certified Main Street Programs
- Affiliate Community Programs
- Aspiring Community Programs
Each tier offers differing levels of support and assistance from the State program, according to the varied resources and needs of each individual community. For further explanation of the program requirements and Technical Assistance benefits associated with each tier, please see the Wyoming Main Street Program Guidelines and the Technical Assistance Menu of Services.