Celebrate Good Times!!

Main Street Alabama celebrated 10 years of economic impact with a reception and program on November 7th. The Club in Birmingham was the perfect venue for this momentous occasion, with a stunning view of Birmingham's skyline. The night was filled with laughter, music, and joy as we commemorated a decade of economic impact. Main Street Alabama Board Members, Jim Byard, Jr., Byard and Associates, and Paul Kennedy, President, Walker Area Community Foundation, welcomed guests from all over who came to share in this incredible milestone.

We were also honored to have special guests from Main Street America; Hannah White, Managing Director, Steve Amraen, Manager of Network Services, Tali Jamir, Senior Manager of Member Engagement, Kimber Biles, Horizon Event Management and Main Street America board member, Irvin Henderson. Cornell Wesley brought greetings from Mayor Randall Woodfin, as we look forward to hosting the National Main Street Conference in Birmingham next May, this celebration was the perfect prelude to that! Hannah let us know that planning is well underway for the conference. Main Street Now is the largest gathering of commercial district revitalization professionals in the U.S., drawing local economic development and revitalization leaders from small towns, mid-sized cities, and urban neighborhood business districts for an immersive networking and learning experience. In the past, Main Street Now has attracted close to two thousand attendees from across the nation and around the world! And the evening's keynote address from Secretary of Commerce Greg Canfield emphasized just how crucial Main Street Alabama efforts are to economic development in the state of Alabama. Plus, the economic impact assessment conducted by PlaceEconomics demonstrates the incredible potential for continued revitalization. We closed the celebration with a new video, "Where would we be without Main Street Alabama?"

As the year comes to an end, we at Main Street Alabama want to extend our warmest wishes to you for a joyful and peaceful holiday season. We hope that you can enjoy this special time with loved ones and reflect on the many blessings of the past year. As we look ahead to 2024, we are excited to continue our work to strengthen and revitalize our communities across the state. Thank you for your continued support, and we wish you a happy and prosperous New Year!

Mary Helmer Wirth

President/State Coordinator

Main Street Alabama Celebrates a Decade of Historic Success in Community Revitalization

Main Street Alabama, a pioneer in community revitalization, is proud to announce its 10th anniversary of making a transformative impact on local economies. The organization's Main Street Approach™, which leverages resources to revitalize downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts, has not only breathed new life into communities but also become a beacon of success and community pride. Over the last decade, Alabama's Main Street districts have seen a substantial positive change, with small businesses flourishing and local governments investing in improving streets, sidewalks, and public art.

Investors Spotlight

Community Updates

Main Street Demopolis had a strong farmers market season which created more foot traffic in the downtown every week. They hosted their second annual Bark in the Park in September and crowned Main Street Demopolis’s “Best Friend,” who rode on Main Street’s new float in the annual Christmas in the River Parade.

Demopolis received Main Street Alabama Designation in June 2022.

Monroeville Main Street Announced as 2024 Great American Main Street Award Semifinalist

New Landscape Resource Coming Soon

On December 5, Brantley Snipes, licensed landscape architect and previous Main Street Greenwood (MS), Inc. Executive Director presented recommendations and best practices for landscaping including trees, shrubs, flowers, as well as best practices and maintenance for Alabama's Main Street districts. In the coming weeks, Main Street Alabama will make the Landscape Guide, crafted by Snipes, available to the public and accessible on our Training and Resources page on our website. 

Main Street America Brings the Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Pilot Program to Alabama

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