About

Marshalltown Main Street or MCBD?

We're both! Marshalltown Central Business District (MCBD) is more than just our Main Street. We span from Grant Street to Boone Street and 3rd Street to 5th Avenue. We are the heart of Marshalltown.

Our Mission

Through broad-based representation and strong public/private partnership, we will continuously enhance Marshalltown’s central business district creating Central Iowa’s first choice location for businesses, residents, shoppers, diners and visitors.

Our Vision

Marshalltown’s Central Business District, a Main Street Community, is the heartbeat of the city, producing civic, cultural, social, retail, and heritage events for the community. The CBD will always provide a safe, warm and welcoming venue for nurturing commerce, greater fellowship, continuous learning, and social harmony.

The Marshalltown CBD is a source of civic pride, driving a well-planned roadmap to continuously improve the community environment while preserving our past. Our historic Marshalltown CBD thrives on the efforts, passion and commitment of the people and businesses that populates its streets.

Our Affiliations

MCBD is affiliated with Main Street America which connects us to a network of 40 programs across the country representing 1,200+ communities. We're also affiliated with Main Street Iowa which provides our businesses with access to training workshops, architectural and design guidance, business support, and other technical assistance opportunities.

All of this is possible thanks to the continued financial investment in MCBD from individuals, businesses, organizations, and the city of Marshalltown.

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Our Volunteers

4 committees

25+

volunteers

63,300+

volunteer hours

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Our Leadership

Deb Millizer, Executive Director

Marshalltown Central Business District (MCBD)

Deb. born and raised in Mystic, Iowa, spent much of her childhood on main street (or the "slab" as they called it). In 1988, Deb relocated to the Marshalltown area and grew her family of four to 13 members in total. Deb majored in Psychology, Human Services and Organizational Leadership from Buena Vista University. Prior to accepting the role of Executive Director with MCBD, Deb was a Family Safety Risk and Permanency Supervisor serving Marshall and surrounding counties.
Downtown Marshalltown is not only the heart of Marshalltown but the heart of Marshall county. When the downtown thrives, the community thrives, and it ripples to surrounding communities. Deb is focused on helping Marshalltown's downtown district thrive and become a place where people want to dine, shop, play, and stay.

Board of Directors

Nate McCormick

President | Emerson

"Volunteering with the MCBD is my way of helping to highlight and grow all the wonderful things that Marshalltown has to offer."

Cindy Parks

Vice President | Farmers Savings Bank

"I volunteer because I want future residents and visitors to have the same fond memories and positive experiences of Marshalltown that I have."

Andrina Helgerson

Treasurer, Secretary, Organization Chair | Emerson

"I grew up in a main street community and was impressed by how my hometown was transformed. I volunteer because I want to play a part in the revitalization of Marshalltown."

Travis Hornberg

Design Chair | QPS Employment Group

"I volunteer to provide a positive downtown experience for visitors as well as current and future residents of Marshalltown."

Raymond Starks

Economic Vitality Chair | Moore, McKibben, Goodman & Lorenz, LLP

"As someone who works and lives in the downtown area, I volunteer because I want to give back to the community that I'm a part of."

Alushia Fitzgerald

Promotions Chair | Staging 2 Sell It

"Growing up we moved around a lot. Now that we've put down roots in Marshalltown, I have this need for being part of a community. I volunteer because I want to see our downtown grow and thrive and become the hub it used to be."

Tyler Peters

Board Member | Browns Shoe Fit Co.

"I volunteer because I want to see the main street business community thrive and not just survive. Nothing can be done by sitting back and hoping something will happen."

DyAnne Henry

Board Member | In Stitches (Retired)

"I started volunteering when In Stitches moved downtown. I felt I needed to give back to the community that supported my dream of owning my own business"