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Anniston's Main Street Department introduces new retail incubator
We enjoyed an exciting day celebrating the opening of Main Street Anniston's Small Box Shop! Main Street Alabama, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Main Street Anniston, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new turn-key space for local entrepreneurs launching a small business with long-term goals of securing a downtown storefront. Even better is the organization already has a tenant: Salads2Go!
Grant opportunity for Birmingham businesses helping entrepreneurs open their own space
Opportunity alert! Knowing the challenges of opening a storefront location, REV Birmingham has partnered with the PNC Foundation to create The Birmingham Open For Business Grant program to help small business owners with resources during development phases.
Main Street Atmore announces competition winner, launches new program
Main Street Atmore began its Entrepreneur Program in 2023 with the end in mind. A local teen was recently awarded $3,500 by the organization as part of its program to help support and foster the town's entrepreneurial landscape. Even better is it was inspired by Main Street Monroeville's B.O.U.Y. program! We love it when that happens!
Economy Commissary Kitchen Planned for Woodlawn to Boost New Food Businesses, Community
We could all use a boost! Thankfully, Zebbie Carney, owner of Eugene’s Hot Chicken, is proactively taking steps to do just that for the Woodlawn community. The plan is to open a commissary kitchen in Woodlawn to help fill a need for the area's growing number of food trucks and culinary entrepreneurs.
Foley strives to address strengths, concerns in new strategic plan
Growing the right way is important! Kudos to Foley for creating a collaborative strategic plan to keep the momentum (and priorities like heritage, service, and stewardship) going!!
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Press Releases
Career Center
- Main Street Alabama is seeking two Main Street Program Development Team Members
- Opelika Main Street Executive Director Job Posting
Awards of Excellence
- 2023/2024 Awards of Excellence Winners
- 2022/2023 Awards of Excellence Photos
- 2022/2023 Awards of Excellence Winners List
- 2022/2023 Main Street Heroes List
- 2021/2022 Awards of Excellence Winners
- 2021/2022 Awards of Excellence Photos
- 2020/2021 Awards of Excellence Winners
Media Resources
- Branding
- Main Street Alabama Logos
- New Program Launch
- Small Box Shop
- Main Street Building Economic Success Article
- Public Art - An Economic Driver in Alabama Article
Newsletters
- March 2021
- July 2021
- October 2021
- April 2022
- December 2022
- July 2023
- December 2023
- April 2024
- Main Street Now 2024 Recap
Studies and Annual Reports
- Ten-Year Economic Impact Study - Executive Summary
- Main Street America's Report on the State of Housing
- 2022 Annual Report
- 2021 Annual Report