The Mississippi Main Street Blog

Look What's Coming to Downtown Jackson!

Downtown Jackson Partners recently held a Downtown Jackson Economic Development Briefing to showcase what's happening in downtown Jackson.

What's coming downtown?

BOOM Jackson, a new publication by the Jackson Free Press; Capitol City Convention Center and Marketing; King Edward/Standard Life Building; Old Capitol Green; Ceva Green; Pinnacle; Library Lofts/303 Electric Building; Farish Street; downtown apartments; Koi Restaurant; and My Town just to name a few.

Check out the latest in our capitol city at www.downtown-jackson.com. The first thing to change...ATTITUDE. Get excited and go downtown!

Indianola Marketing Campaign Preview

This is just a taste of Indianola’s new image campaign for their main street district.

Delta Wings Festival

Letters from Lexington

LETTERS FROM LEXINGTON

by

Phil Hardwick

All books purchased before this Wednesday, October 31, 2007

will include a complimentary invitation to the publication party.

Publication Party

Tuesday, the thirteenth of November

Seven O'clock in the evening

Barrett Law Office

located in the

c. 1915 Historic Rayner Building

404 North Court Square

Lexington, Mississippi

Each copy of LETTERS FROM LEXINGTON is $20

This price includes tax and admission to the party.

Additional books may be purchased at the party.

If your book(s) need(s) to be shipped, please add $5 per book for S&H.

Each book will be an autographed, first-edition.

The publisher has informed LMS that there will be a limited first-edition printing.

Please indicate the inscription you would like Mr. Hardwick to put in each of your shipped books.

Lexington Main Street Association will be delighted to discuss bulk rates

with those parties interested in purchasing books for re-sale or for use as corporate gifts.

Gift Certificates are also available.

CONTACT:

Lexington Main Street Association

Post Office Box 25

Lexington, MS 39095

662.834.0053

662.834.1318

lexmainst@bellsouth.net

dmk47@bellsouth.net

www.lexingtonms.com

Lexington Main Street Association is a 501(c)3 organization.  All donations are federally tax-deductible.

The official registration and financial information of Lexington Revitalization Association, Inc. (dba Lexington Main Street Association)

may be obtained from the Secretary of State's office by calling 1-888-236-6167. 

Registration by the Secretary of State does not imply endorsement by the Secretary of State. 

Greenwood's Main Street Station

Bob and Jan attended the opening reception for the new Main Street Greenwood office as guest speakers.  The Greyhound Bus Station was put into service in 1939 and now, after extensive renovation will house the Main Street Greenwood offices.  The station has been renamed the Main Street Station.

 

Lise Foy, Main Street Greenwood Manager, said renovations are on-going.  The offices, reception area and restrooms are complete. The next phase will include a storage area and a conference area.  Since the program’s inception in 1995, Greenwood has over $20 million in private and public reinvestment, 25 upscale downtown apartments & growing and over 200 jobs. 

 

Main Street Greenwood is definitely one of the stars of the Mississippi Main Street program. Council Members John Lee and Sen. David Jordan along with Joy Foy, MDA & MMSA Board Member were just some of the dignitaries in attendance. Board President Charles Swayze, III and Lise Foy welcomed the group before Wilson and Miller took to the podium.  Central District Director, Jan Miller, will be a frequent visitor to Greenwood as Main Street Greenwood is growing and adding more promotions and events under the leadership of Lise Foy.

Main Street Job Opportunity in Laurel, MS

Main Street Executive Director    

Laurel Express, Inc., a Mississippi Main Street project, is a non-profit organization promoting downtown development. We are seeking our first Executive Director to develop, conduct, execute and document a Main Street Program for Laurel, Miss. The director is responsible for day-to-day coordination of all aspects of the program and reports to the Executive Board of Laurel Express.

Qualifications:
Applicant must be a motivated, self-starter, possess excellent communication skills, have experience in managing boards and working with volunteers, and have the ability to work independently. Bachelor's degree or in-depth experience with a Main Street Program is desired. Strong computer skills are required with experience in Microsoft Office (Access, Publisher, Word, Excel and Outlook). Knowledge of QuickBooks is desirable. Some weekend and night work required. Finalists must agree to background check.

Annual salary:
  $24K-30K depending on   experience.

Send resume to:
  Laurel Express
  P. O. Box 1256, Laurel, MS 39441  
  or call 601-580-4720.