As a Main Street America Affiliate™ program, Rocky Mount is part of a national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.

Rocky Mount is a North Carolina Main Street Community, designated by the NC Department of Commerce and Main Street & Rural Planning Center. Downtown Rocky Mount is charged with administering the program at the local level and building a public-private partnership to spur economic development in partnership with the state agency.