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Thibodaux Main Street program earns national recognition
The Courier and Daily Comet
Thibodaux Main Street has received accreditation after meeting nationally recognized standards for its work to create jobs help grow businesses downtown.
The local program is evaluated each year by Louisiana Main Street, which works in partnership with Main Street America to identify local programs that meet 10 national performance standards. Criteria include fostering strong public-private partnerships, documenting progress and actively preserving historic buildings.
“We are excited to be a nationally accredited Main Street program once again, particularly after the challenges we faced in 2020, said Danielle Stein, the Thibodaux program s executive director. I, and our board of directors, are committed to strengthening our community by working alongside the City of Thibodaux and our downtown businesses and residents.”
New Iberia Main Street receives national accreditation
KATC
and last updated 2021-06-03 13:25:24-04
NEW IBERIA, La. â The New Iberia Main Street Program has been designated as an accredited Main Street program for meeting national performance standards.
According to a release from New Iberia Main Street, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of accredited programs each year to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach.
In 2020, Main Street America programs generated $4.14 billion in local reinvestment, helped open 4,356 net new businesses, generated 14,988 net new jobs, catalyzed the rehabilitation of 8,488 historic buildings, and clocked 983,702 volunteer hours, the release states.