Easton, MD – Rivers & Roads Consulting is proud to sponsor the 2025 Main Street Maryland Conference, taking place October 7–8, 2025, in downtown Easton. Organized by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA), this year’s conference—titled “Great Places Win: Powering People, Places, and Possibility”—will celebrate the vibrancy and resilience of Maryland’s Main Streets.
The annual gathering brings together Main Street managers, municipal leaders, planners, and community developers from across the state for two days of connection, learning, and inspiration. Conference sessions will be hosted in multiple venues throughout Easton’s historic downtown, all within easy walking distance—a fitting setting for a program dedicated to the vitality of local Main Streets.
As a firm headquartered in Easton, Rivers & Roads is especially excited to support an event that celebrates the role of downtowns as the beating hearts of Maryland’s communities.
“Maryland’s Main Streets are where history, entrepreneurship, and community converge,” said Sam Shoge, Partner at Rivers & Roads Consulting. “They reflect the kind of places we’re passionate about strengthening through our work—walkable, welcoming downtowns that anchor local economies and create opportunity for residents and small businesses alike. We’re thrilled to see this year’s conference hosted right here in Easton.”
Rivers & Roads’ sponsorship reflects the firm’s ongoing commitment to supporting Maryland’s Main Street programs and its belief that strong downtowns drive long-term community success. The firm’s work across the state has included strategic planning, capacity building, and professional development initiatives for Main Street organizations and community revitalization programs.
The 2025 Main Street Maryland Conference will showcase innovative projects, share best practices, and celebrate the people and partnerships that make Maryland’s historic downtowns thrive.
About Rivers & Roads Consulting
Rivers & Roads Consulting is a strategy consulting firm that helps mission-driven leaders and organizations achieve bold results. We specialize in guiding nonprofits, businesses, municipalities, and project sponsors through critical moments — whether that’s leading an organization out of stagnation or delivering an innovative, high-impact project from concept to completion.
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