Economic
Vitality Committee


Business Support & Economic Vitality

Helping Main Street Businesses Connect, Grow, and Thrive

Reisterstown Main Street is Baltimore County’s only designated Main Street Maryland community and a nationally accredited Main Street America program. Our Economic Vitality work supports local businesses, encourages investment, shares resources, and helps strengthen the heart of our historic Main Street district.

Facade Improvement Grant Project
Storefronts

Facade Improvement Support

Main Street helps connect property and business owners with opportunities to improve storefronts, signage, and the overall appearance of the district.

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Betcha Didn't Know Blog Feature
Storytelling

Betcha Didn’t Know?!

Explore stories highlighting local businesses, hidden gems, historic places, and the people helping shape the Reisterstown community.

Explore the Series →
Community Business Meeting
Connections

Business Connections

Our monthly Community Business Meeting brings business owners, partners, and guest speakers together to share updates and opportunities.

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What We Do

Support Businesses

Helping businesses gain visibility, connect with customers, and stay informed about opportunities on Main Street.

Recruit & Connect

Connecting entrepreneurs, property owners, partners, and community members who want to invest in Reisterstown.

Share Resources

Pointing businesses toward grants, design guidance, meetings, promotional tools, and local contacts.

Business Promotion & Visibility

Main Street helps businesses gain visibility through digital promotion, storytelling, events, and community outreach throughout the year.

Business Boost emails
Social media spotlights
Betcha Didn’t Know features
Ribbon cuttings
Event promotion
Newsletter features
Directory listings

Community Business Meeting

Held the second Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Reter’s Crab House & Grille.

These meetings are a chance to connect with other business owners, hear from guest speakers, learn about state and county support, discuss local issues, and stay involved with what is happening on Main Street.

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Key Contacts & Partner Resources

Main Street works closely with local and state partners to help connect businesses, entrepreneurs, and property owners with resources, information, and support opportunities.

Baltimore County

Department of Economic & Workforce Development

Business assistance, workforce resources, small business support, and economic development information.

The Startup Business Acceleration Team (SBAT) exists to equip emerging entrepreneurs with the strategic insight, technical guidance, and market intelligence needed to launch, grow, and sustain successful ventures. The program supports founders by helping them validate ideas, strengthen operations, secure funding, and build competitive, future-ready businesses.

Rennard Brown

Startup Business Acceleration Team Specialist Manager

[email protected]
State Resources

Maryland DHCD Business Resources

Explore small business support opportunities, revitalization programs, and funding resources available through the Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development.

View Small Business Grant Resources →

Thinking About Opening a Business on Main Street?

Opening a business can feel overwhelming. Main Street can help point you toward local contacts, resources, and information to help you get started.

1. Tell us your idea Share what you hope to open, expand, or bring to Main Street.
2. Get connected We’ll help point you toward local contacts, resources, and opportunities.
3. Learn the district Explore design guidelines, market information, and Main Street priorities.
4. Stay involved Connect through meetings, promotions, events, and community updates.

Start the Conversation

Interested in opening, relocating, expanding, partnering, or learning more about opportunities on Main Street? Start here and we’ll help point you in the right direction.

Start the Conversation

Questions?

Have a business update, available property, partnership idea, or question about getting involved? Reach out and we’ll help point you in the right direction.

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Economic Vitality + Main Street, Where Business Gets a Boost!