Building a Main Street Business Ecosystem

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Small businesses are the heart of every vibrant downtown. Across Connecticut, retailers are using creativity, innovation, and new strategies to reach customers and activate their storefronts. But for these entrepreneurs to thrive, they need more than ingenuity\u2014they need supportive, connected environments that enable them to do what they do best.\n

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Join CMSC and CBIA for the 2026 Spring Summit: Building a Main Street Business Ecosystem\u2014a half-day program showcasing the best practices, partnerships, and policy strategies that help local businesses flourish and keep downtowns vibrant. ","title":"Thursday, March 12th | 8AM-1PM"}},{"type":"button","props":{"grid_column_gap":"small","grid_row_gap":"small","margin":"default"},"children":[{"type":"button_item","props":{"link_title":"CMSC x CBIA Summit","link":"https:\/\/ctmainstreet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Final-Agenda-CMSC-CBIA-Summit-1.pdf","content":"View the Agenda","button_style":"default","icon_align":"left"}}]},{"type":"panel","props":{"link_text":"Read more","title_hover_style":"reset","title_element":"h3","title_align":"top","title_grid_width":"1-2","title_grid_breakpoint":"m","meta_style":"meta","meta_align":"below-title","meta_element":"div","content_column_breakpoint":"m","icon_width":80,"image_align":"top","image_grid_width":"1-2","image_grid_breakpoint":"m","image_svg_color":"emphasis","link_style":"default","margin":"default","content":"

Register today to discover what Connecticut\u2019s most innovative entrepreneurs need to put down roots, learn new tools to support business growth, and leave inspired to help make your downtown a place where businesses flock to and flourish.

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