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Centreville Main Street presents market plan to business leaders
Part of being a designated Main Street Alabama community means having access to incredible tools and resources, like market surveys. Recently, Centreville Main Street's market study presentation to city leadership (along with Main Street Alabama President Mary Helmer Wirth) was highlighted on WVUA23.
New statue in Montgomery honors memory of Congressman John Lewis
Titled "Steadfast Stride Toward Justice," the first life-sized statue of civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis was recently unveiled in downtown Montgomery at the Equal Justice Initiative's Legacy Plaza.
Foley Main Street Annual Meeting Spotlights Downtown Foley Accomplishments
Read more about the exciting accomplishments and upcoming initiatives in Foley presented at the recent Foley Main Street annual meeting!
Florence city Leaders readying for growth
With several developments lined up (including a recently completed parking deck in downtown), Florence is making way for this expected growth over the next few years. "Downtown is growing," Florence City Council President Kaytrina Simmons said. "The city of Florence is growing and I am really excited for the growth and potential growth that we are about to enhance an experience."
Business development corporations congregrate at CACC
At the recent RurAL Summit Seminar at Central Alabama Community College, Main Street Alabama President and State Coordinator Mary Helmer Wirth contributed to the discussion about how business development organizations across the state are working together to create opportunities for rural areas "Downtown is important because it is the heart and soul of a community," she said. "When you’re trying to recruit industry and manufacturers to your cities, they are looking at your schools and healthcare systems, but they are also looking at your downtown."
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Sweet Hometown Tours
- Sweet Hometown Tours, A Trail Guide to Alabama's Main Streets Article, JOY Magazine
- Check out Main Street Alabama's new Sweet Hometown Tours Website
Resources
Press Releases & Media Kits
- Main Street Alabama Announces Bright Ideas Winner
- AL SPARK
- Congressman Mike Rogers Receives Leadership Award
- Main Street Madison Kick-Off Media Kit
- Madison Receives 2025 Main Street Alabama Designation
- Monroeville Receives the Great American Main Street Award
Awards of Excellence
- 2024/2025 Awards of Excellence Winners
- 2024/2025 Main Street Heroes
- 2023/2024 Awards of Excellence Winners
- 2022/2023 Awards of Excellence Photos
- 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
- 2024 Annual Report
- 2022 Annual Report
- 2021 Annual Report