We love downtowns - the people, the places and the stories. On the Main Street Beat we tell those stories and build advocacy for Main Streets across the nation. Host Julie Sloan covers noteworthy topics, success stories and advice from small business owners, downtown organizers and everyday experts who do the important work to help our nation's hometown communities reach their full potential. We’d like to hear from you! Send us topic suggestions or contact us to become a guest at [email protected]. Be sure to check out all of our resources to drum up more business on your main street at https://www.mainstreetnation.com