The Holidays Have Arrived on Tennessee's Main Streets
NASHVILLE – With the arrival of the holidays, Tennessee Main Street communities across the state are hanging their garland and dusting off their tree-toppers. Tennessee Main Street Programs are hosting multiple holiday events to support the downtown districts of communities across the state.
“Our Main Street Communities recognize the importance of promoting local partnership and investment, and I applaud their efforts,” said Matt Kisber, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. “Celebrating the holiday season in your own community is not only a rewarding way to connect with your historic downtown district, but also a substantial catalyst for the local economy. I appreciate the commitment of communities across the state to spreading that message.”
“Main Street Program holiday celebrations are an important part of community-building,” said Kimberly Nyberg, ECD Main Street director. “Many of our historic downtowns have an assortment of specialty goods and services, from candy stores to that one-of-a-kind art piece. I encourage you to spend your dollars locally and support your downtown merchants and businesses this holiday season.”
Main Street revitalization is a comprehensive, incremental, self-help economic strategy that also focuses on developing public-private partnerships to enhance community livability and job creation, while maintaining the historic character of the district.
Tennessee’s Main Street program provides communities with technical assistance and guidance in developing long-term strategies that promote economic growth and development. The program provides information and assistance in forging public networking and training opportunities for downtown commercial districts.
For complete event listings, please visit: http://tn.gov/ecd/mainstreetholidays.pdf.
About the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s mission is to create higher skilled, better paying jobs for all Tennesseans. The department seeks to attract new corporate investment in Tennessee and works with Tennessee companies to facilitate expansion and economic growth. To find out more, go to www.tnecd.gov.
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Contact: Michaela Jackson
Office: (615) 253-4897
E-mail: michaela.jackson@tn.gov
