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Reed recognized by Main Street Alabama

During Main Street Alabama's recent Awards of Excellence program, Mary Reed of Heritage Wiring was awarded the "Community Hero" award from MSA's president and state coordinator, Mary Helmer Wirth, recognizing Reed for all her dedication and work on Fort Payne Main Street and in the community. She serves as a Fort Payne Main Street board member and as chair of the organization's design committee.

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Organization

Successful Main Street Alabama conference brings 150 to city, gives local honors

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Economic Vitality

Alabama homemade food entrepreneurs able to ship, sell goods online through change in law

Alabama is taking a major step forward for food entrepreneurs and consumers with Gov. Kay Ivey's signature of SB160, which will lift Alabama's restrictive $20,000 cap on gross sales, allow the sale of all shelf-stable foods and allow online sales and shipping of homemade food products.

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Promotion

This city is building the crossroads of Alabama's future

If you need a recipe of how to successfully blend beauty and business, take a look at Oxford, Alabama.

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Design

HENDRICKS-PATTON: Purple door becomes unexpected photography muse

What is now the Hendricks-Patton Furniture & Appliance store in Athens was founded in 1945. Roy Patton said his grandfather started a plumbing and electrical business with his first cousin, who ran a lumber company.

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