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Elon- Elon Public Works Department
Whether the request is to build Alamance County’s first parklet, lay bricks to even out a downtown sidewalk, or save the day by replacing...
Mar 19, 2019
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Elizabeth City- Thomas and Tabitha Reese
Thomas and Tabitha Reese serve. They serve great beer at their new microbrewery in downtown Elizabeth City, and they serve the community...
Mar 19, 2019
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Edenton- Mark and Theresa Thesier
. Captain Mark and Theresa Thesier moved to Edenton and jumped into the community with both feet! They bought an electric powered tour...
Mar 19, 2019
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Eden- Faye and Terry Shelton
. Faye and Terry Shelton are owners of and brokers for Five Star Realty. In January of 2011, the company was established in a small...
Mar 19, 2019
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Concord- Diane Young
. Diane Young worked tirelessly as Executive Director of Concord Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) for seven years. She proved that...
Mar 19, 2019
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Clinton- Downtown Dash Committee
. The Downtown Dash Committee formed in 2012 to organize 5K and 10K races and a fun run/walk to be held annually on the day of the Court...
Mar 19, 2019
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Burlington- Elon University Downtown Innovation Group
. Formed in 2013, the Elon University Downtown Innovation Group (DIG) is a collaboration of university faculty and staff members who join...
Mar 19, 2019
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Brevard- Al Platt
. Brevard's Main Street Champion has been working in and on downtown Brevard for more than 35 years. He has served on various boards and...
Mar 19, 2019
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Albemarle- Kent Harkey
. Kent Harkey not only contributes to the betterment of downtown Albemarle, but also lives it. A downtown resident, Kent has selflessly...
Mar 19, 2019
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Aberdeen- Jackie Cornell
. Jackie Cornell is an instrumental constituent to the Downtown Aberdeen Main Street Program. Some may recognize Ms. Cornell as the store...
Mar 19, 2019
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Cherryville- Sherry D. Bingham
. Coming into the Cherryville Main Street Program in 2013, Sherry Bingham listened, learned, and devised a way to put her talents to...
Mar 19, 2019
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The Importance of Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystems
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Feb 20, 2019
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Why We Need to Invest in Transformative Placemaking
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Feb 20, 2019
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A Proven Economic Development Strategy
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Feb 20, 2019
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State of Main 2019
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Feb 20, 2019
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Burlington Downtown Mural Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2019 Contact: Lisa Marinis, BDC Phone: 336.222.5002 ext. 101 Email: info@burlingtondowntown.com...
Feb 14, 2019
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Historic Preservation Fund Grant
Applications accepted through April 1, 2019. The National Park Service is now accepting applications for $5 million in grants to support...
Feb 14, 2019
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Lexington Grocery Celebrates a Century of Reliable Service
Originally Published - Carolina Country By Craig Distl | Photos courtesy of Lexington Tourism Authority It’s a typical Tuesday and Lee...
Feb 13, 2019
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January 2019 Newsletter
NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center The NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center works in regions, counties, cities, towns, downtown...
Feb 13, 2019
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Elizabeth City: Renovation of Former Candy Factory into Apartments
Published by Brad Stanhope on Friday, February 8, 2019 Renovating a historic building can be rewarding. Doing so while a member of the...
Feb 13, 2019
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Washington Utilizes NC Main Street Solutions Fund to Bring The Bank of Washington Back to Life
The Bank of Washington, in Washington, NC is now The Hackney, a local food and spirits restaurant in downtown. Vacant for more than 12...
Jan 28, 2019
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Clinton Identifies Nine Strategies
The Clinton City Council adopted the Clinton Economic Development Strategic Five-Year Plan (2019-2023), developed through a process led...
Jan 28, 2019
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Oxford Partners with Granville County Public Schools During the Holidays
During the 2018 holiday season, Oxford set a goal to make downtown a "parent-family destination". The community formed a partnership...
Jan 28, 2019
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Fuquay-Varina Leverages Holiday Event for Greater Economic Impact
For more than 30 years, the Town of Fuquay-Varina has hosted a tree lighting in downtown. As the town and neighboring communities have...
Jan 28, 2019
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