MARK was formed more than 40 years ago to help Margaretville’s Main Street after a fire tore through town. From our first urban development grant in 1982, we’ve worked tirelessly to improve Main Streets throughout our region. Recent projects have included work on facades for businesses in Andes, Margaretville, Arkville, Roxbury and Pine Hill. Projects have tackled windows, painting, siding, even structures. One Roxbury business owner said, “It was like skid row before with all these empty store fronts. This work has really livened up the area and brought more business to town.” 

Another, Roxbury Wine and Spirits’ Jeff Tichenor, added, “We used the Main Street money to do everything from repairing the facade and painting the building to structural work reinforcing the basement. The support really helped us realize our goals and freed up money to be used in opening our business.”