Origin: Main Street

Driven by curiosity and powered by grit, these local makers help power their local economies — and have successfully scaled beyond their home communities while maintaining their roots.

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DANE Fragrance

Owner Rachel Latimer is the seasoned perfumer and creative mind behind DANE Fragrance & DANE Labs, a dual-concept artisan perfumery nestled in a small storefront on Main Street in Ukiah, California.

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New Frontier

New Frontier, founded by brothers Jared and Joshua Ravenscroft, is on a mission to build a new, sustainable legacy for rural Appalachia.


Learn From More Makers

Through our Main Street Business Insights podcast, learn about the innovative ways businesses have overcome adversity, whether it’s starting a new enterprise or keeping a multi-generation business alive, and the advice they have for others on how to keep their businesses on track.

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Stuff We Wanna Say

Patrice Hull is a creative force and entrepreneur behind Stuff We Wanna Say, a standout boutique in Atlanta’s Little Five Points Main Street neighborhood.

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The Sweet Granada Chocolate Shop

Kim Redeker is the owner of The Sweet Granada Chocolate Shop in Emporia, Kansas. She sat down with Main Street America Chief Innovation Officer Matt Wagner on the Main Street Business Insights podcast to discuss small-scale production on Main Street.

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