Valdese Officials to Pursue State Grant for Main Street Program

According to town Manager Jeff Morse, they will have an answer in 60 to 90 days. If granted with the state funds, the program will open up new opportunities for Valdese, thus improving the current state of its downtown business district.


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Programs that focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of a community or neighborhood and improving the quality of life for all. Community Building; Community Capacity Building; Community Development and Improvement; Community Development Block Grants; Healthy Communities Community Economic Development Programs that provide technical assistance and funds to help communities retain and recycle income within the community by investing in the development of local institutions and businesses. Business Growth; Business Loans; Economic Growth; Economic Transformation; Real Estate Organizations; Socioeconomic Development; Technology Transfer; Transfer of Technology; Urban Enterprise Zones

Programs that encourage or provide for the renewal or rehabilitation of office buildings, factories and other structures in old and rundown sections of commercial districts in order to attract investment in business and industry and provide jobs for the community. Central Business Districts Revitalization; Downtown Revitalization; Main Street; Street Festivals

Programs that provide technical assistance and funds to help communities retain and recycle income within the community by investing in the development of local institutions and businesses. Business Growth; Business Loans; Economic Growth; Economic Transformation; Real Estate Organizations; Socioeconomic Development; Technology Transfer; Transfer of Technology; Urban Enterprise Zones