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Roxboro Awarded $175,000 Grant for Uptown Renewal Project

The N.C. Department of Commerce announced today that Roxboro, North Carolina has been awarded up to $175,000 from the Main Street Solutions Fund for the Kirby Rebirth and Uptown Renewal project.
“The Office of Urban Development’s Main Street Solutions Fund continues to work closely with communities across North Carolina,” said N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker. “We are pleased to provide direct support to small businesses in Roxboro’s Uptown District.”

Mount Airy Named Official Retirement Community

The N.C. Department of Commerce announced today that Mount Airy has been designated a N.C. 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.“This designation will be a valuable economic development tool for the city of Mount Airy and its residents, “said N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker.  “The people of Mount Airy recognize the valuable contributions that retirees can make to the overall enhancement of their community. “

Commerce Helps Homeless Vets Find Jobs, Health Services

The N.C. Division of Workforce Solutions will participate in a Stand Down in Durham on Friday, September 20, 2013 to help homeless veterans find employment and obtain needed medical, dental, lifestyle services.

Eden Named Official Retirement Community

The N.C. Department of Commerce announced today that Eden has been designated as a N.C. 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.
“This designation will be a valuable economic development tool for the city of Eden and its residents,” said N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker. “The people of Eden recognize the valuable contributions that retirees can make to the overall enhancement of their community.”

New N.C. Small Town Main Street Communities Selected

The N.C. Department of Commerce announced today that six new communities have been chosen to participate in the Office of Urban Development’s 2013 Small Town Main Street program. Belhaven, Hayesville, Marshville, Mayodan, Robersonville and Valdese were selected through a competitive application process that included 18 communities from across the state. Designation of these six new towns brings the total number of the state’s Small Town Main Street communities to 50.

Mount Airy Redesignated as a North Carolina Main Street Community

IGH, NC -- Mount Airy has recently been redesignated as an active Main Street community, part of the national Main Street Program that is administered by the NC Department of Commerce’s Office of Urban Development. 
“The North Carolina Main Street Center staff is looking forward to working with the Mount Airy leadership to help them develop a comprehensive Main Street program that will improve the commercial district and attract increased foot traffic to downtown,” said Liz Parham, director of the Office of Urban Development.

North Carolina Main Street Communities Receive 2013 National Main Street Accreditation

igh, N.C.—The N.C. Department of Commerce, Office of Urban Development announced that 27 North Carolina communities have achieved accreditation from the National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Main Street Center®, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

2012 MAIN STREET AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The North Carolina Department of Commerce presented 18 awards to participants in the N.C. Main Street and Small Town Main Street programs at the N.C. Main Street Awards Ceremony Thursday evening in Salisbury. Award winners were recognized for excellence in downtown revitalization efforts in categories that include promotion, organization, design and economic restructuring.

Asheboro Named Official Retirement Community

The N.C. Department of Commerce announced Thursday that Asheboro has been designated as a N.C. 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.

“The leadership in Asheboro understands and appreciates the contribution that retirees can make to the overall enrichment of a community,” said N.C. Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco.  “This distinction will be a positive economic development tool for the city and all of its residents.”

North Carolina Main Street Communities Receive National Accreditation

The N.C. Department of Commerce Main Street Center announced today that 25 of the state’s local Main Street organizations have been designated as accredited National Main Street Programs for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Trust Main Street Center®.