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Portabella's wins Foley Main Street Pitch Contest, 7 local businesses awarded AL Spark grants

Congrats to Portabella's for winning the Foley Main Street Pitch Contest through our transformative AL Spark Bright Ideas initiative! Learn all about it and more at the link.

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Main Street Atmore implements new initiative

There's nothing quite like synergy to get things moving in the right direction! We are so excited to work with Main Street Atmore and the Small Business Administration to lift up some key downtown businesses with marketing grants!

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FP businesses get money to market

We are thrilled for the businesses receiving an AL Spark Illuminate grant of $1,000 in downtown Fort Payne! After completing the marketing course introduced through our three phase program, Rib Shak, Patterson's Music & Jewelry, Katherine's Custom Framing & Gifts, The Poppery on Main, Downtown at Ruby Jean's, and Meal & Market are now equipped with the knowledge AND funds to turn downtown Fort Payne up a couple of notches! More about AL Spark at the link.

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Five downtown Gadsden businesses get $1,000 Main Street Alabama grants

We can't keep up with the progress of our designated communities making big things happen with AL Spark! We are thrilled to learn Alabama Gift Company, Back Forty Beer Company, King's Olive Oil, Mater's Pizza, and The Stone Market are making the most of this program through Downtown Gadsden Inc. Keep up the good work!

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Economy Woodlawn United, REV Set Sights on First Avenue South Lot for Woodlawn Redevelopment

Exciting plans are underway to develop a mixed-use property with residential and commercial uses, all convenient to the bus rapid transit station. Don't you love it when efficiency, design and community all come together?

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