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Main Street Hanover Designated as a 2025 Accredited Program by Main Street America\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Hanover, PA<\/strong> \u2013 Main Street Hanover has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of designated programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach\u2122.<\/p>\n Main Street America recognizes two tiers of national designation\u2009\u2014\u2009Affiliate and Accredited. These designations are a powerful advocacy tool, signaling to local stakeholders, as well as city, state, and national funders, that a Main Street program has an established position within a nationwide movement with a 45-year proven track record of generating impressive economic returns, building local capacity, creating welcoming and inviting communities, and creating lasting impact.<\/p>\n \u201cMain Street America is proud to recognize this year\u2019s 821 Accredited Main Street America programs for their commitment to building strong and vibrant communities,\u201d said Erin Barnes, President and CEO of Main Street America. \u201cTheir tireless efforts show what\u2019s possible when engaged leaders work together to shape places that reflect the people they serve. The continued impact of our network shows that the Main Street movement remains a powerful force for positive transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n Main Street Hanover’s performance was evaluated through assessments conducted by the organization\u2019s personnel and board of directors, and Pennsylvania Downtown Center, which works in partnership with Main Street America to identify local programs that meet rigorous national community evaluation standards.<\/p>\n These standards provide the Main Street America network with a strong foundational framework to review progress, recognize strengths, understand trends, and identify strategies that move Main Street programs forward. To quality for Accredited status\u2014Main Street America\u2019s top designation tier\u2014communities must demonstrate a proved track record of achieving outcomes in alignment with the Main Street Approach and exceptional performance in six areas: broad-based community commitment to revitalization; inclusive leadership and organizational capacity; diversified funding and sustainable program operations; strategy-driven programming; preservation-based economic development; and demonstrated impact and results.<\/p>\n In 2024, Main Street America programs generated $7.65 billion in local reinvestment, helped open 6,324 new businesses, facilitated the creation of 33,835 new jobs, rehabilitated 10,126 historic buildings, and logged 1.9 million volunteer hours. On average, for every dollar that a Main Street program spent to support their operations, $21.73 was reinvested into their downtown and commercial corridor communities.<\/p>\n In 2024, Main Street Hanover experienced a year of remarkable growth, visibility, and engagement. The organization welcomed 12 new businesses<\/strong> to downtown, including eateries, retail shops, and service providers, helping to diversify and energize the local economy. Marketing and outreach efforts expanded significantly, with nearly 24,000 social media accounts reached<\/strong> and over 66,000 impressions generated<\/strong>, while new resources like the Explore Downtown Brochure<\/em> (in both English and Spanish) and a colorful, user-friendly downtown map made it easier for residents and visitors to explore Hanover.<\/p>\n Event programming thrived, with signature events such as Christmas in Hanover<\/em>, which saw 2,700 children visit Santa\u2019s Cabin<\/strong>, and sold-out community favorites like the Hot Chocolate & Cookie Stroll<\/em>. The 2nd Saturdays<\/em> series also continued to grow, offering themed events that encouraged both economic activity and community engagement.<\/p>\n Main Street Hanover benefited from nearly 400 volunteer hours<\/strong>, underscoring strong community investment in the mission. In partnership with the Borough, the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce, and local donors, Main Street Hanover laid groundwork for future initiatives, including guided history and architecture walking tours<\/strong> and launching their Lush & Litter Free Committee<\/strong> for downtown cleanup’s.<\/p>\n \u201cBeing designated as a nationally Accredited Main Street program is both an honor and a validation of the incredible work our team, board, and volunteers have accomplished in the past year,\u201d said Moriah Tyler, Executive Director of Main Street Hanover. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen record-breaking attendance at events, a resurgence in business growth, and a renewed energy from our community. This recognition affirms that our preservation-based, locally-driven efforts are making a real impact in downtown Hanover.\u201d<\/p>\n About Main Street America<\/strong><\/p>\n Main Street America leads a movement committed to strengthening communities through preservation-based economic development in older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts. For more than 40 years, Main Street America has provided a practical, adaptable, and impactful framework for community-driven, comprehensive revitalization through the Main Street Approach\u2122. Our network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. Since 1980, the Main Street Movement has resulted in $115.42 billion reinvested locally, 181,647 net new businesses, 815,895 net new jobs, 345,801 buildings rehabilitated, and 37.3 million volunteer hours. Main Street America is a nonprofit subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. For more information, visit mainstreet.org.<\/p>\n About Main Street Hanover<\/strong><\/p>\n The mission of Main Street Hanover is to expand the economic capacity of downtown Hanover, thus improving the business environment, enhancing the quality of place, and increasing community synergy.<\/p>\n Contact:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Moriah Tyler, Executive Director at Main Street Hanover<\/span> Main Street Hanover is a 501c3 non-profit & proceeds\u00a0benefit the revitalization of Downtown Hanover<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mainstreethanover.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PXL_20250605_1408516252-scaled.jpg” title_text=”PXL_20250605_140851625~2″ force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ custom_margin=”||” custom_padding=”15px||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_sidebar orientation=”right” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_fullwidth_code admin_label=”Instagram Feed” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]\n
Email: Mainstreethanover@gmail.com<\/span>
Phone: (717) 637-6130 Ext. 101<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n