Main Street Award Winners Announced
June 19, 2014 – JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) celebrated achievements of Mississippi Main Street Communities at the 25th Annual Awards Luncheon in downtown Jackson.
Sponsors of this year’s awards ceremony are Mississippi Development Authority, Renasant Bank, Neel-Schaffer, Belinda Stewart Architects, P.A. and Yalobusha Brewing Co.
The presentation of awards was made by MMSA Executive Director Bob Wilson and 2014-2015 Board President Mark Loughman.
The annual awards luncheon honors Main Street managers, board members and volunteers and recognizes the best downtown development projects from Main Street communities in Mississippi.
“This year’s award winners reflect the commitment of many individuals and groups who champion what Main Street is all about – developing the heart of our communities, our historic downtowns, and enhancing quality of life for everyone,” Wilson said.
Since 1993, MMSA, a program of the Mississippi Development Authority, has generated more than $4.5 billion in private and public investment (including more than $1.1 billion in public investment).
In just the past year, Mississippi Main Street programs generated 249 net new businesses, 72 business expansions, 1,228 net new jobs, 94 façade rehabilitations and 248 upper floor housing units. More than 55,297 volunteer hours were recorded.
MMSA has 51 designated Main Street Communities throughout the state as well as five Downtown Networks and several Association Members.
MMSA is a member of the National Main Street Center, Inc., a non-profit subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Best Façade Rehabilitation UNDER $10,000
Wilbourn Building Revitalization
Batesville Main Street Association
Best New Signage
Starkville Wayfinding Signage
Greater Starkville Development Partnership
Best Adaptive Re-‐Use Project
Crawdad Hole Jr.
Water Valley Main Street
Best New Development Project
Renasant Bank
Greater Starkville Development Partnership
Best Creative Fundraising Project
Feast for the Farmers
Downtown Tupelo Main Street
Best Public-‐Private Partnership Project
Off The Square Market
Pontotoc County Main Street
Best Image or Branding Promotion
American Rhythm
Downtown Tupelo Main Street
Main Street Merchant of the Year
Alexe van Beuren
Water Valley Main Street
Spirit of Main Street
Lawson Grimes
Aberdeen Main Street
Spirit of Main Street
Mike Bryan
Amory Main Street
Spirit of Main Street
Nancy Kidd
New Albany Main Street
$1500 Scholarship: Main Street Manager of the Year
Ellen Russell
Pontotoc County Main Street
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