Mini-Grants Applications - Deadline is August 8, 2008

Applications for the 2008-09 Mini-Grants are now being accepted! You can apply for a maximum of $1,200 for facade improvements to properties within the Main Street District. Contact the Main Street office at 338-9144 for more details. 

posted 7/16/08

MSH Receives Heritage Grant

Main Street Helena recently received a Heritage Grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Department of Arkansas Heritage. This grant is to help support Main Street Helena's efforts with the Delta Bridge Project.

posted 7/16/08

New Businesses!

Main Street Helena welcomes two new businesses to downtown. Brad Bishop opened Little Biscuit Productions, a full-service recording studio, in May. The latest addition is Quapaw Canoe Company, owned by John Ruskey, which offers canoe & kayak rentals. Welcome to downtown Helena!

posted 7/16/08

Delta Geotourism Incentive Act of 2007

This incentive program provides a limited rural income tax credit to persons or entities that invest in geotourism-supporting businesses that attract and accommodate out of state visitors.

Best New Downtown Business

Cotton & Kudzu Mall, located at 413 Cherry St., was the recipient of the “Best New Downtown Business”, given at the Main Street Arkansas Awards banquet in January, 2008.

AT&T Excelerator technology grant

Main Street Helena is the recipient of an AT&T Excelerator technology grant of $2,500. The grant will be used to purchase a laptop computer, power point projector, and software that can be used to make public presentations.