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.”
The project in Clinton will relocate a restaurant to a historic and currently unoccupied building. This move will provide more space for the restaurant and increase foot traffic downtown.
The Elkin project will restore an abandoned landmark theater building on Main Street. The restored theater, along with a new café, will serve as a venue for regional music and entertainment.
“The North Carolina Main Street Center is pleased to partner with communities throughout the state,” said Liz Parham, director of the North Carolina Main Street Center. “Building renovations, facade improvements and new businesses ultimately help create new jobs in North Carolina.”
North Carolina Main Street and Small Town Main Street communities have experienced $2.2 billion in public and private investment and a net gain of more than 19,000 jobs since the inception of the program in 1980.
The N.C. Main Street program, utilizes the Four-Point Approach methodology, a comprehensive downtown revitalization process focused on organization, design, promotion and economic restructuring that was developed by the National Main Street Center.
For additional information about the Main Street Solutions Fund, visit www.nccommerce.com/MainStreet, or contact Liz Parham, director of the North Carolina Main Street Center at 919 715-0527.