Benefits of Becoming a Main Street New Jersey Community

When a community participates in a comprehensive revitalization effort, its downtown can experience a return of economic vitality.

Benefits of the Main Street program include the following:

-Protecting and strengthening the existing tax base.
-Increasing sales and returning revenues to the comunity.
-Creating a positive community image.
-Creating visually appealing and economically viable downtown buildings.
-Attracting new businesses
-Creating new jobs.
-Increasing investment in the downtown.
-Preserving historic architectural resources.

Choose your Membership Level

"Resident" $40

· our weekly enews full of news of local events and loyalty incentives from local restaurants and merchants

"Business / Propert Owner" $400

· a 2008 MSMH Membership Card
· our weekly enews full of news of local events, and loyalty incentives from local restaurants and merchants
- An add in the Big Berry newsletter

Who Benefits from a Revitalized Commercial District?

Merchants

Greater opportunity for growth and expansion
Expanded customer base
Less financial risk

Property Owners

Stable or higher rents
Increased occupancy rates
Improved marketability of property
Higher property values

Financial Institutions

Expanded business customer base
Expanded residential customer base
Improved public image and goodwill
Filfillment of community reinvestment mandate

Professionals and Service Business

Ready-made customer base of district employees
Location near government, banks, post office, and other institutions
Nearby amenities for clients and staff

Residents

Local accessibility to goods and services
Opportunities for volunteerism and leadership development
Preservation of community for future generations
More employment opportunities
Stronger tax base to support other community aspects (schools, parks, etc.)

Local Government

Increased sales and property tax base
Protection of property values and infrastructure investment
Reduced cost of services, such as police and fire protection
Reduced pressure for sprawl development

Community Partners

Improved quality of life in the community
New membership potential among new residents
Achievement of common goals
Preservation of community history

Schools

Youth involvement in civic projects
Use of commercial district as "classroom" for school projects
Potential employment and business opportunities
More places to go and activities for youths

Businesses Outside the Commercial District

Increased visitor traffic to the community
Improved municipal services throughout the community
Increased business from overall healthier economy
Additional amenities for employees and clients

Industry

Improved quality of life makes recruiting and retaining employees easier