Main Street America Affiliate
Main Street America ™ has been helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts for more than 40 years. As a Main Street America Affiliate™, Mocksville is part of a national network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities that share a commitment to creating high-quality places and building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. All Main Street America ™ accredited programs meet a set of National Accreditation Standards of Performance as outlined by Main Street America.
Made up of small towns, mid-sized communities, and urban commercial districts, Main Street America embodies the broad diversity that makes this country so unique. Working together, the programs that comprise the Main Street America network help breathe new life into the places people call home.
What does that mean for you?
It means that we’re continually working to make Mocksville an attractive, vibrant, and charming town for you to live, work, and play.
It means that we’re progressing with an eye on the future while preserving and honoring our history.
Since joining the program in 1991, we’ve been working to revitalize and improve the viability and appearance of the downtown business district, while also promoting the entire community to attract locals and visitors alike.
As an integral part of the innovative Piedmont Triad area, Mocksville offers small-town charm with easy access to big-city living. Your company will find a welcoming hometown atmosphere to grow not only your business but your family, too. 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.
Since 1980, the Main Street Movement has resulted in $115.42 billion reinvested locally, 181,647 net new businesses, 815,895 net new jobs, 345,801buildings rehabilitated, and 37.3 million volunteer hours. Main Street America is a program of the nonprofit National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Mocksville is a North Carolina Main Street community designated by the N.C. Department of Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center. Mocksville Main Street is charged with administering the program at the local level and building public-private partnerships to spur economic development that achieves measurable results such as investment, business growth, and job creation.
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Resources for Those Planning to Visit
Visit our website pages to see where to stay in Mocksville and what to see and do when you visit. As part of the beautiful NC Piedmont-Triad region, Mocksville is located near many natural features and fun attractions which makes it the perfect place to stay for a long romantic weekend or a fun family vacation.
Plan your visit with additional resources available from Main Street America’s Main to Main Trail here.
