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New park in Scottsboro will level up downtown by bringing live music + more
We have a feeling you'll like these pink hard hats as much as we do! But the best part is the news about Two Sisters Square - a new green space coming to downtown Scottsboro. Read more at the link and learn how this impactful development will bring even more vibrancy to this charming downtown.
Florence city leaders approve plan for new hotel downtown
Like music to our ears! Now that city leaders in Florence approved an incentive deal for the Reverb Hotel by Hard Rock, the community is getting closer and closer to having this exciting hotel built in its downtown area. By utilizing the Sweet Home Alabama Tourism Investment Act funding, private and public partnerships make the most of Florence's potential.
Limestone County Career Technical Center students plant flowers in downtown Athens
Did you know April is National Volunteer Month? And it looks like downtown Athens, a designated Main Street Alabama community, is seriously getting into the spirit of volunteerism. Check out this feel-good article about how local Athens students are making their community bloom!
Downtown Birmingham continues to grow; food and beverage scene booming
"Through each report, we strive to empower Birmingham's stakeholders and visionaries with valuable insights to guide data-driven decisions for a stronger downtown," said David Fleming, President and CEO, REV Birmingham. We want to give a shout out to Bham Now for not only pointing out REV's recent Downtown Birmingham Economic Vitality Report, but also laying out some key takeaways from it.
Female leaders impacting the community for the better
Congrats to these "women of influence" who were recently recognized in Elmore County! We couldn't help but notice a couple of names and faces (Jenny Stubbs and Lynn Weldon) who played a role in getting the Main Street program started in Wetumpka!
Career Center
Sweet Hometown Tours
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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
Press Releases & Media Kits
- Main Street Alabama announces expanded development team Press Release - 6/16/26
- Two Communities Receive 2026 Main Street Designation Press Release - 6/02/26
- Sweet Home Towns Podcast Launch 1/26/26
- 2026 New City Application Press Release - 12/19/25
- Main Street Alabama Announces Bright Ideas Winner
- AL SPARK
- AL SPARK Bright Ideas Winner
- 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
Newsletters
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