Building a stronger Connecticut, one downtown at a time.
People dedicated to vibrant downtowns – you’ll find them hard at work in communities across Connecticut. CMSC recognizes the exceptional accomplishments of individuals and communities who work to preserve and reinvigorate our historic main streets with our prestigious awards. Our own efforts have also been lauded by state and national organizations. We’re proud to share these achievements with you, and hope our success and that of our members will continue inspiring great Connecticut downtowns, Main Street by Main Street.
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CMSC Awards of Excellence
Recognizing the extraordinary downtown revitalization efforts of our members and colleagues.
At CMSC, we know creating and maintaining a thriving downtown is hard work. To celebrate and promote the tremendous efforts of those who work tirelessly ...
Downtown Success Stories
Prosperous communities start with a healthy downtown.
When smartly designed and managed, our downtowns are inherently successful. Whether it’s as an incubator for creating jobs and generating revenue or acting as a community’s social center, bringing peo...
Awards for CMSC
When you love what you do and you work hard, success is inevitable.
Connecticut Main Street Center is proud of its achievements working to inspire great Connecticut downtowns, Main Street by Main Street. Our efforts, and those of our Board and founding...
Testimonials
Teaching people how to create great downtowns & Main Streets: