When a community participates in a comprehensive revitalization effort, its downtown or traditional neighborhood commercial district can experience a return of economic vitality. Benefits of the Michigan Main Street (MMS) Program include:

• Protecting and strengthening the existing tax base
• Creating a positive community image
• Creating visually appealing and economically viable buildings
• Attracting new businesses
• Creating new jobs
• Bringing new residents to the Main Street area 
• Increasing investment in the Main Street area
• Preserving historic architectural resources
• Providing services tailored to specific community needs