About Main Street Barberton
Main Street Barberton is a nonprofit organization in the City of Barberton focused on rehabilitating and revitalizing the downtown area through economic development and growth activities. Established in 2022, the organization aims to provide the citizens of Barberton – and residents all over the state of Ohio – a unique and magical downtown experience.
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Melanie Amato Named Among Ohio’s Top 50 Women Leaders of 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Melanie Amato, Executive Director, has been ranked #49 in Ohio's Top 50 Women Leaders of 2024. This prestigious recognition highlights her outstanding leadership, dedication, and contributions to our community and industry. You can...
Barberton native Melanie Black Amato was hired in June as the executive director of a new program called Main Street Barberton.
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Our Mission
Committed to strengthening the Barberton community through preservation-based economic development of our historic downtown.
Our Vision
Create a downtown of shared prosperity, equal access to opportunity, and inclusive engagement.
Meet Our Executive Director
Melanie Black Amato, a Barberton native, brings two decades of experience in government, nonprofit leadership, and small business ownership to her role as Executive Director of Main Street Barberton. Amato began her career in criminal justice, and later took on leadership roles in two nonprofits, serving as Executive Director for Drug Free Collier and as Associate Executive Director for Healthy Start Coalition of Southwest Florida. Amato built the organizations by bringing together community leaders to accomplish goals – a skill she intends to put to good use in her role as Main Street Barberton’s leader
My role is to help bring people together to help downtown Barberton thrive, and I’m excited to do it!
Board of Directors
Denny Liddle
President
Raymond James
Tim Eberhardt
Vice President
Business Owner
Ann Hutchison
Secretary/Treasurer
Barberton Public Library
Shelly Habegger
Member
Barberton City Schools
Tom Harnden
Member
Retired
Mayor Bill Judge
Member
City of Barberton
Justine Liddle
Member
Full Spectrum Marketing
Tina Ludwig
Member
Global Icons
Amanda Morrisson
Member
Flat Iron Studio & The Pale Petal
Dorothy Somerville
Member
BACM
Ryan Struckel
Member
Kave Coffee Bar
Susan Wynn
Member
Barberton Design Review Board
Founding Members
Corporate Partners
Community Champions
Magic City Arts and Music Festival Sponsors
Music Sponsors
Ignite Brewing Company
M and M’s Taphouse
The Pregame Tavern
Liedertafel
Event Sponsors
Title Sponsor:
Perrin Asphalt Company
Magic City Kiwanis
Barberton Community Foundation
Tina Ludwig
The Home Depot
Selfie Station:
S&T Balloonology
Olson Sheet Metal Construction Co.
Kids Zone:
First Presbyterian Church of Barberton
Event Activities Sponsors
Slovene Center
Barberton Tree Service
Small Business & Nonprofit Members
Anna Bean Coffee
Aunt Hannah’s Antiques
Barberton Local Tees
Barberton Liedertafel
Barberton Public Library
The Rotary Club of Barberton
Pleasant Pointe & Pleasant View Assisted Living
Coburn’s Quilting Plus
COB Parks & Rec
Diamond Match Party Center
Dragons Den Gaming
Green Diamond
Ignite Brewing Co.
Kavé Coffee Bar
Belgrade Gardens
Kiwanis Club of Barberton
Lake 8 Movies
Lake Anna TEC Hub
Mancan
M&M Taphouse
NMI Insurance
Pregame Tavern
R-D Bike Shop
Stuff Genie/Magic City Comics
Scott Cunningham DDS
Magic City Kiwanis
Sylvart Studios
The Barberton Liedertafel Club
The Implicit Being
The Little Dragons Hoard Shoppe
White Rabbit Galleries
Venice Hall
VFW 1066
Blum and Isakov Dental
Lake Anna Hall
Flowerpot Sponsor
The following individuals sponsored the flowerpot program for our downtown beautification initiative.
Christine Finan
Barberton Local Fire Fighters 329
Kavé Coffee Bar
Finley Plumbing, Inc.
Bruce May- Kennedy & Collins Co. LPA
Magic City Kiwanis
Debra Shreiner – Helen Scott Realty
Jeannette Eberhardt- Venice Hall
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Harnden
Shannon Davis
Kiwanis Club of Barberton
White Rabbit Galleries
Remarkable Diner
VFW Post 1066
2024 Labor Day BBQ & Music Festival
Main Event Sponsor
Raymond James – Dennis Liddle & Hugh McMichael
Barberton Community Foundation
Gold Sponsor
South Summit Chamber of Commerce
VFW Post 1066
Haywood Electric
Silver Sponsor
Corner Cafe LLC
John Dow Industries
House of LaRose
Anne Hutchison
Rotary Club of Barberton
GDP Group
J. Habegger Properties
Barberton Firefighters Association
Hannecard Roller Coatings
Helen Scott Realty- Debra Shreiner
Lake Anna YMCA
Malco
Cardinal Maintenance
Keep Stevenson Judge
Kimble
Bronze Sponsor
Magic City Kiwanis
Tom Harnden
Wink’s
Mayor William B. Judge
Friends of the Festival
Kiwanis Club of Barberton
Liniform
Hopocan Gardens
Tri County Regional
Barnett Orthodontics
Tina Ludwig
Dr. Michael and Audrey Blum
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See what downtown Barberton has to offer – enjoy a day or night out with some of your favorite people at our shops, food & drink spots, theaters and more!
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