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Who We Are

REVITALIZING ALABAMA'S DOWNTOWNS

Since 2013

Main Street Alabama has proven that revitalization is not a single act it is a rhythm, a pulse that runs through every corner of our state. The places once defined by their age are now defined by their ambition. From small towns to growing cities, Main Street Alabama is shaping a new story for this state: one where historic commercial districts are not artifacts of the past but catalysts for the future.

Alexander City

Our Mission

Creating Jobs. Keeping Character.

Our mission remains unmistakably human. Every storefront restored, every festival revived, every entrepreneur who takes a chance in their district adds another verse to the story of who we are. Main Street Alabama exists to make sure those stories are heard and to ensure that the power of place continues to move this state forward, one district at a time. Because after all these years, Main Street Alabama is still doing what it set out to do “Creating Jobs, Keeping Character.”

Our Approach

A Proven Framework That Builds Stronger Main Streets.

Main Street Alabama is now a sophisticated, statewide network of innovators and doers, leveraging partnerships with public and private sectors, banks and foundations, universities and utilities. We are expanding capacity, sharpening our data, and deepening our storytelling to make sure the results of this work are understood across the regions of this state.

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Anniston, Alabama

Our Impact

Inspiring Investment, Strengthening Alabama.

And yet, at the heart of it all, the mission remains unmistakably human. Every storefront restored, every festival revived, every entrepreneur who takes a chance in their district adds another verse to the story of who we are. Main Street Alabama exists to make sure those stories are heard and to ensure that the power of place continues to move this state forward, one district at a time.

Because after all these years, Main Street Alabama is still doing what it set out to do:

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Did You Know?

Main Street Alabama is More than Retail

Since 2014, more than $1.3 billion has been invested in designated districts, supporting the businesses, properties, public spaces, and community improvements that make commercial districts economically viable and vibrant places to live and work.