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Anniston's Main Street Department introduces new retail incubator

We enjoyed an exciting day celebrating the opening of Main Street Anniston's Small Box Shop! Main Street Alabama, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Main Street Anniston, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new turn-key space for local entrepreneurs launching a small business with long-term goals of securing a downtown storefront. Even better is the organization already has a tenant: Salads2Go!

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DEMOPOLIS COMPLETES MAIN STREET ALABAMA GRANT PROJECT

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Grant opportunity for Birmingham businesses helping entrepreneurs open their own space

Opportunity alert! Knowing the challenges of opening a storefront location, REV Birmingham has partnered with the PNC Foundation to create The Birmingham Open For Business Grant program to help small business owners with resources during development phases.

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Main Street Atmore announces competition winner, launches new program

Main Street Atmore began its Entrepreneur Program in 2023 with the end in mind. A local teen was recently awarded $3,500 by the organization as part of its program to help support and foster the town's entrepreneurial landscape. Even better is it was inspired by Main Street Monroeville's B.O.U.Y. program! We love it when that happens!

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Downtown Enterprise's new walking tour, "full of stories waiting to be discovered"

Who says you can't learn a thing or two while having fun?! Main Street Enterprise and its volunteer design committee is proving you can with a new downtown walking tour. As Mariah Montgomery, the organization's executive director, puts it, the tour "offers a perfect opportunity for visitors to enjoy our charming downtown while learning about its rich history."

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