Tag Archive for: Main Street Alabama

New Executive Director poised to lead the South Huntsville Main Business Association into new era

Change has been a key word throughout South Huntsville. Changes to Memorial Parkway, to various key developments in the area, and to dining and retail options have brought a certain revitalization to the area. Alongside these new developments, the South Huntsville Main Business Association recently welcomed Madison Roberts as their new Executive Director with the […]

South Huntsville Main Business Association Receives 2022 Main Street America Accreditation

HUNTSVILLE, AL – South Huntsville Main Business Association has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™.  “We […]

South Huntsville Main Wins Main Street Alabama Awards of Excellence

For its work in helping improve the business environment of south Huntsville, the South Huntsville Main Business Association received five Awards of Excellence for 2019-2020 projects from Main Street Alabama. Main Street Alabama celebrates local program successes with the  announcement of the seventh Annual Awards of Excellence. The awards honor projects and individuals that  make […]

South Huntsville Businesses Receive Facade Improvement Grants

There will soon be a new look to some South Huntsville businesses. Nearly a dozen small businesses will be able to improve their storefronts, facades and even landscaping thanks to Façade Improvement Grants, the South Huntsville Main Business Association announced. Business owners applied for the grants, sponsored by Redstone Federal Credit Union. The businesses demonstrated […]

A Brand New Time in South Huntsville or, Rather, a New Brand

In the next couple of months, south Huntsville will enter a new era. In fact, a “brand’ new era. South Huntsville business owners, community members and government officials are coming together to create a vibrant and thriving district. Extending from, essentially, Martin Road south to the Tennessee River, South Huntsville Main Street will be a […]

Main Street Alabama Team to Visit South Huntsville, seeks public input

  If you see “5 or 6 people bouncing around” south Huntsville over the next few days, there’s no need to call 911. Most likely it’s the resource team from Main Street Alabama doing research as part of its task of making recommendations for the UrbanMain Street South Huntsville program. Main Street Alabama began in […]

‘Main Street Alabama’ designation to make South Huntsville a ‘special place’

There may be no specified downtown nor an entertainment district per se. In fact, South Huntsville’s “main street” is a four-lane divided highway that carries a U.S. route designation. But, the area that stretches from roughly south of Governors to drive to the Tennessee River is a Main Street Alabama community. “I couldn’t be more […]

SHBA begins search for executive director

The South Huntsville Business Association (SHBA) announced today an executive search for the association’s first executive director. Applications will be accepted through June 20. The SHBA was recently selected as one of three new Main Street designated communities in Alabama. According to the organization, the new director will help promote economic development among South Huntsville […]

South Huntsville selected as Main Street Alabama Community

South Huntsville has been designated a Main Street Alabama community, according to a statement Friday from the nonprofit Main Street Alabama organization. The area of Huntsville will join a statewide effort to build stronger communities through effective downtown and neighborhood commercial district revitalization. Main Street Alabama uses a national model with a 40-year track record […]