ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Mississippi Main Street Association cities have been designated as accredited National Main Street Programs for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. The cities are Aberdeen, Amory, Baldwyn, Batesville, Bay St. Louis/Waveland, Belhaven, Biloxi, Booneville, Canton, Carthage, Cleveland, Clinton, Columbia, Columbus, Corinth, Greenville, Greenwood, Gulfport, [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 21,2013
Tags: apartment, Commercial Real Estate, community devellopment, culture, developer, development, downtown, historic, history, loft, real estate, residential real estate
HATTIESBURG — If Daniel Jussely and Rob Tatum have their way, downtown Hattiesburg soon will be a cultural hub of “urbanite lifestyle” in Mississippi. As co-owners of Hub City Lofts, Jussely and Tatum are rejuvenating two of the Hub City’s oldest buildings, converting them into more than 50 loft-style apartments and more than 14,000 square [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: May 6,2013
Tags: beautification, city, city government, community development, downtown, fund, funding, grant, lighting, municipal, municipality, retail, retailer, shop, shopper, shopping, sidewalk, state agency, traffic, transportation
GREENWOOD — Transportation funds will help the City of Greenwood continue its beautification of downtown. The city is planning new sidewalks and street lamps for Main Street to produce a cohesive look and feel among city blocks. Mayor Carolyn McAdams tells the Greenwood Commonwealth the city will get $1.12 million from the Mississippi Department of Transportation. [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: April 19,2013
Tags: award, culture, downtown, history, hurricane, oil spill, preservation, retail, shop, shopper, shopping
OCEAN SPRINGS — The National Trust for Historic Preservation has selected the city of Ocean Springs as a 2013 Great American Main Street Awards (GAMSA) winner. Recognized as a leader in implementing the Main Street Four-Point Approach, embracing historic preservation practices and building strategic partnerships, Ocean Springs Main Street was honored at the annual National Main Streets Conference [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 3,2013
Tags: alcohol, beer, city council, city government, councilman, downtown, drinking, festival, lager, municipal, municipality, ordinance, special events, tourism, tourist, visitor, wine
HATTIESBURG — Hattiesburg City Council has adopted an ordinance to open downtown streets to the sale and consumption of beer and light wine during special events. The ordinance allows retailers with a current permit to sell beer and light wine on downtown streets closed for special events such as HUBFEST and the fall and spring [...] [...]
HATTIESBURG — A North Carolina-based real estate development group has declared its interest in renovating the former Forrest County jail complex into affordable housing. Vann Joines, with The Landmark Group, tells The Hattiesburg American his organization is proposing a $9.75-million renovation of three buildings in downtown Hattiesburg, formerly used as a jail and county offices. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 4,2013
Tags: black, city government, culture, downtown, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, Heritage, history, minority, municipal, municipality, retail, retailer, retailing
COLUMBUS — Columbus Mayor Robert Smith says the city hopes to place a monument to honor the black men and women who operated businesses on Fourth Street South between Main Street and College Street, commonly known as Catfish Alley. Smith tells The Commercial Dispatch plans are for a mid-April dedication. The city is spending $25,000 [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 1,2013
Tags: budget, budget cut, community development, downtown, fire, firing, fund, funding, higher education, layoff, postsecondary education, public transit, public transportation, public university, retail, schedule, tourism, tourist, transportation, travel, visitor
STARKVILLE and VICKSBURG — One city is preparing to open a new public transportation system while another city is struggling to keep its system running. A proposed public transportation system linking the entire Starkville community is on track and should help lower traffic congestion, aid economic development efforts and strengthen the bond between Starkville and [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 4,2013
Tags: community development, downtown, economic development, executive director, fire, leader, retail, search, shop, store, terminate, tourism, tourist, vacation, visitor
COLUMBUS — The group that promotes commercial development in downtown Columbus has fired it director and will launch a search for her replacement. The Commercial Dispatch reports it’s the second time in less than six months that Main Street Columbus is looking for a new director. The group’s board said in a statement that Nickie [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 1,2013
Tags: arena, community development, concert, downtown, economic development, entertainment, feasibility, music, sports, study
JACKSON — A long-awaited study finds Jackson can support a downtown arena, but the city is no closer to having the money to build one. Officials say the feasibility study is an encouraging sign for city officials and business leaders who have long insisted Jackson can support such a facility. The study recommends Jackson build [...] [...]
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