Destination Downtown | Get Involved! | Main Street 20th Anniversary | Calendar of Events | General Principles | Motivating Philosophy | Economic Development Statistics | Arkansas Downtown Network | Four-Point Approach | Local Programs | Advisory Board | Main Street Staff | Great American Main Street Award | Main Street Arkansas Awards | Success Stories | 2006 Annual Report | Frequently Asked Questions | Related Links
MAIN STREET ARKANSAS AWARDS
The Main Street Arkansas Awards are presented biannually and serve to recognize outstanding individual, organizational and community achievements that are vital to the overall success of the local Main Street program. This year, awards will be given in 15 categories, which represent the Main Street Four-Point Approach to downtown revitalization.
The 2006 Main Street Arkansas Award Winners
Daisy Guns, Main Street Rogers
Money for Main Economic Incentive Program, Main Street Blytheville and the Blytheville/Gosnell Chamber of Commerce
Owens Funeral Home in Downtown North Little Rock
Under $10,000 - Bass Music, Main Street Paragould. Over 10,000: The Garrett Building, Main Street Eldorado
Best Business Commitment to Downtown
Beth Guest, Main Street Rogers and Rivertowne BBQ, Main Street Ozark
Best Creative Fund Raising Effort
Main Street El Dorado's Union County Rock, Paper, Scissors Championship
Best Downtown Public Improvement Projects
Dickey-Stephens Park, Main Street Argenta (North Little Rock)
Downtown Blues and BBQ, Main Street Texarkana
Executive Director of the Year
Michael Drake, Main Street Argenta
Main Street Merchant of the Year
Mary Gay Shipley, Main Street Blytheville
The Judy Thacker Board Member of the Year
Ed McClure, Main Street Rogers
The Royce Bolding Volunteer of the Year
Ron Bird, Main Street Rogers
