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Economic Vitality

Importance of Tracking Economic Impact

As soon as a community becomes designated, the local Main Street program is required to begin reporting economic impact in the district. This includes volunteer hours, new businesses that open/close in the district, job creation/jobs lost, private investment, and public improvements.

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Pavers to help fund pocket park project in Wetumpka

Main Street Wetumpka is creating a pocket park to help further tell the story of Wetumpka's unique history.

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Opelika Main Street Names New Interim Director

Melissa Munford-McCurdy has been named the new interim executive director of Opelika Main Street, the organization announced Thursday, Nov. 17.

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Economic Vitality

City of Progress puts emphasis on economic development downtown

Enterprise is looking to improve economic development downtown. Select property owners took part in a real estate revitalization program the week of November 14.

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7 questions with David Fleming, CEO of REV Birmingham

Downtown Birmingham has changed a lot just over the last year. In the past five years, new restaurants, attractions, hotels, and apartments have popped up all over town. And 10 years ago, it was an entirely different place altogether.

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