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Two Alabama Brick and Mortar Businesses Named Recipients of Main Street America Grant

Main Street America and The Hartford are pleased to announce the first-round recipients of the HartBeat of Main Street Grant Program. Grants of $5,000 - $15,000 have been awarded to 67 brick-and-mortar small businesses across the country. Funds will help these businesses respond and adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic and help to revitalize and strengthen older and historic downtown commercial districts.

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Downtown Opelika earns Main Street awards recognition

Opelika has received four 2020 Main Street Alabama Awards of Excellence. The awards are designed to honor projects, organizations and individuals that make a tremendous impact in their Main Street community, according to Opelika Main Street Executive Director Ken Ward.

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Foley Main Street receives three Awards of Excellence

FOLEY - Oct. 15 was a proud night for Foley Main Street when an award ceremony was held at Oui Oui Paris. Main Street Alabama President/State Coordinator Mary Helmer presented the organization with three Awards of Excellence: the Main Street Hero Award, Promotion Award, and Public Relations Award.

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Downtown Gadsden entities reap Main Street Alabama honors

Main Street Alabama recently announced its seventh annual Awards of Excellence winners, and downtown Gadsden was well represented. The awards were selected to honor projects and individuals that made tremendous impacts in their respective communities, according to Downtown Gadsden Inc. Executive Director Kay Moore.

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New businesses open in downtown Eufaula amid pandemic

EUFAULA, Ala. (WTVM) - Officials with Main Street Eufaula are weighing in on the impact of COVID-19 on downtown businesses. According to Executive Director Ann Sparks, one business closed down due to the pandemic, but four new businesses have opened downtown. Sparks said they can tell there’s more foot traffic and parking spaces occupied now, compared to previous months. She said despite the pandemic, there are several new projects underway in Eufaula, such as renovations to the Martin Theatre and a new hotel potentially coming downtown.

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