BRUNSWICK MAIN STREET PROGRAM MANAGER EARNS PRESTIGIOUS MAIN STREET AMERICA REVITALIZATION PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL

BRUNSWICK, Md., May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Carmen Hilton, Program Manager at Brunswick Main Street, has earned the Main Street America Revitalization Professional (MSARP) credential. The MSARP credential is the highest level of achievement offered through the Main Street America Institute, the preeminent provider of professional development and network-building opportunities for downtown and commercial district leaders. Main Street America conferred 11 individuals with MSARP credentials on April 9 at the closing celebration of the 2025 Main Street Now Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

"Main Street America is excited to recognize the recipients of the 2025 Main Street America Revitalization Professional credential," announced Tasha Sams, Director of Education. "This credential represents a significant milestone — honoring a group of dedicated individuals who have committed themselves to the art and practice of commercial district revitalization. We proudly celebrate their hard work, perseverance, and passion for strengthening communities across the country."

Requirements to achieve the MSARP credential include completion of a rigorous, multiyear curriculum of online courses, in-person workshops, assignments, and a comprehensive final exam. This achievement reflects countless hours of hard work, continuing education, and a deep commitment to a career in leading, inspiring, and sustaining grassroots revitalization efforts that strengthen local communities for generations to come.

"I'm incredibly proud of Carmen for earning her Main Street America Revitalization Professional certification," said Alyssa Theodore, Board Chair. "It's a significant achievement that reflects a deep commitment to community-driven revitalization. This accomplishment brings valuable expertise to Brunswick's Main Street program and will help us build on our momentum. Carmen's certification equips us to better guide local entrepreneurs through the unique challenges and opportunities of rehabbing historic structures and sustaining businesses in a competitive economic environment. It's an exciting step forward for our community and the future of Brunswick's Main Street."

Hilton's new status as a Main Street America Revitalization Professional brings not only personal distinction but also enhanced knowledge and tools to support Brunswick's ongoing efforts to foster a thriving, vibrant downtown that reflects the community's unique character and history.

ABOUT MAIN STREET AMERICA
Main Street America leads a movement committed to strengthening communities through preservation-based economic development in older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts. For more than 40 years, Main Street America has provided a practical, adaptable, and impactful framework for community-driven, comprehensive revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. Our network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. For more information, visit mainstreet.org.

ABOUT THE CITY OF BRUNSWICK
The City of Brunswick is located in south-western Frederick County along the Potomac River, the C & O National Historic Park, and the MARC train line. Proud of its historic contribution as a railroad and canal hub to Frederick County's growth and development, Brunswick continues to attract commercial and residential growth with its easy proximity to urban centers, beautiful natural resources, award-winning schools, and small-town charm. Visit the City's official website at www.brunswickmd.gov.

ABOUT BRUNSWICK MAIN STREET
Brunswick Main Street is part of Main Street America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation that supports communities in their efforts to revitalize struggling downtowns while retaining their unique, historic characters. Dedicated to the economic success of its downtown, Brunswick Main Street, created in 2004, works to revitalize the charm and history and show residents and visitors why Downtown Brunswick is a great place to live, work, shop and play. To learn more about Brunswick Main Street and how you can get involved, please visit brunswickmainstreet.org.

SOURCE Brunswick Main Street