Main Street Toccoa Selected at GAMSA Semifinalist
Press Release
Release: Immediate
Date: March 1, 2022
Contact: Christian Hamilton, Main Street Manager, 706.898.5777
RE: Main Street Toccoa Selected as GAMSA Semifinalist
TOCCOA, GA – March 1st, 2022 – The City of Toccoa is thrilled to announce that Main Street Toccoa has been selected as one of eight semifinalists for the Great American Main Street Award – the highest award in the nation for Main Street communities.
Sponsored by Main Street America, this award annually spotlights Main Street communities in the nation that focus on innovation and job creation within the context of historic preservation. Criteria for winning include strength of the Main Street program in spurring community transformation, commitment to historic preservation, innovative programming, implementation of cross-sector partnerships, community outreach and stakeholder engagement, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
“The Great American Main Street Award is the highest honor within the field of commercial district management,” said Patrice Frey, President and CEO of Main Street America. “These eight semifinalists are shining examples of the kind of transformation that is possible when using the Main Street Approach. These programs have brought renewed vibrancy to their communities and sparked impressive preservation-based revitalization.”
“We are honored to have been selected as a semifinalist,” said Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton. “It goes to show the commitment that our local downtown businesses and property owners have toward furthering Downtown Toccoa as the heart and soul of our community.”
“Downtown Toccoa is open for business,” added Community Development Director Connie Tabor. “There is something for everyone in the downtown district, and we hope that our selection as a GAMSA semifinalist will encourage additional new businesses to be part of our Main Street family.”
For more information, please contact Main Street Manager Christian Hamilton at 706.898.5777.
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