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Town of Warrenton Receives Money from Main Street Solutions Fund

North Carolina Commerce announced today that the Town of Warrenton has been awarded up to $50,000 from the Main Street Solutions Fund.

“The North Carolina Main Street Center continues to be a great way to provide assistance to revitalize communities throughout the state,” said Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III. “We are pleased to not only preserve historic buildings in Warrenton but also to help create new jobs.”

North Carolina Communities Receive National Main Street Accreditation for 2015

The National Main Street Center®, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation has accredited 35 North Carolina communities for meeting performance standards. This year marks a 26% increase in communities that achieved accreditation. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its partners announce the accredited Main Street® programs that have demonstrated exemplary commitment to historic preservation and community revitalization.
 

City of Brevard Awarded $200,000 for Downtown Renewal Project

The N.C. Department of Commerce has awarded Brevard, North Carolina up to $200,000 from the Main Street Solutions Fund.  The funds will be used to construct a new office and retail facility located at 43 South Broad Street in downtown Brevard for phase two of the Aethewold Development.  Phase one of the development rehabilitated the historic Aethewold hotel transforming it into residential units and retail space.

Main Street Award Winners Recognized

anton, N.C.-- Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and Assistant Secretary Dr. Patricia Mitchell are highlighting award winning downtown revitalization efforts at the N.C. Main Street Awards Conference in Morganton tonight.  They will present 23 awards to participants in the N.C. Main Street and Small Town Main Street programs in Morganton’s Municipal Auditorium at 401 S. College Street at 7 p.m.  Award winners are recognized for excellence in downtown revitalization efforts in categories that include promotion, organization, design and economic restructuring.

North Carolina's Main Street Conference Underway with Record Attendance


Morganton, N.C.The Department of Commerce’s NC Main Street Center is hosting its annual N.C. Main Street Conference March 18-20 in Morganton.  This year’s participation exceeds 530 people making it the most attended in the conference’s 14-year history.  The theme – Main Street HAS What It Takes– references both the increased diversity in North Carolina’s downtown districts today and the Main Street program tools that help communities achieve diversified success.

Consultant Selected for Seymour Johnson AFB Joint Land Use Study

The North Carolina Rural Economic Development Division has selected Matrix Design Group to prepare a Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) for the communities surrounding Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, including the Dare County Range.  The Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment provides grants to state and local governments to conduct a JLUS.  The grant will support the cost of the study, which is $297,675.

Clinton and Elkin Each Awarded Funds for Downtown Revitalization Projects

Raleigh, N.C. --- The N.C. Department of Commerce announced today Main Street Solutions Awards going to the City of Clinton for up to $200,000 and the Town of Elkin in an amount up to $100,000.
This innovative economic development strategy restores our downtowns across the state,” said Commerce Secretary John Skvarla. “Both of these projects will revitalize historic buildings, assist in creating new jobs and provide positive additional activity in downtown Clinton and Elkin.”

Shelby and Warrenton Each Awarded $75,000 for Downtown Revitalization Projects

IGH, N.C.---The North Carolina Department of Commerce announced today that the City of Shelby and the Town of Warrenton have been awarded up to $75,000 each from the Main Street Solutions Fund.
“The North Carolina Main Street Center continues to work with communities throughout the state,” said Secretary of Commerce Sharon Decker. “Their dedication helps revitalize historic buildings and bring new jobs and more business in uptown Shelby and downtown Warrenton.”

Winterville Named Official Retirement Community

igh, N.C. — The N.C. Department of Commerce announced today that Winterville has been designated a North Carolina Certified Retirement Community. The N.C. General Assembly established the program in 2008 to designate communities that offer unprecedented quality of living that is desirable to retirees.

NC TOWER Now On Line; New Tool Will Allow Tracking of Post-Graduation Data in North Carolina

Raleigh NC- The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Labor and Economic Analysis Division (LEAD) launched a powerful online resource today called NC TOWER (Tool for Online Workforce and Education Reporting). A new product of the Common Follow-up System (CFS), NC TOWER provides up to ten years of post- graduation employment, wage, and continuing enrollment outcomes for graduates of the North Carolina Community College System and University of North Carolina system.