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Q&A – Cotton State Boutique

October 28, 2020 in Blog by
Fort Payne Main Street: Why did you decide to start a business? Courtney: I decided to start Cotton State Boutique because as a boy mom, I know the struggle of finding cute boutique/smocked clothing. The majority of it has to be pre ordered and as a result you wait months for the item. I wanted Read More >

The Good and the Disappointing!

September 21, 2020 in Blog by
Good Morning Fort Payne Friends, The weather is beautiful and it is a lovely time to be outdoors.  Going for a walk or a run in the park is a great idea.  I was at the Susie Stringfellow Life Meditation Garden in the Alabama Walking Park yesterday and it was so beautiful.  Fort Payne Main Read More >

Guide to the Main Street Lending Program

May 27, 2020 in Blog by
As a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act,the Federal Reserve has created theMain Street Lending Program to provide a total of $600 billion in financing for small and medium-sized businesses. While the program’s start date has yet to be announced, here’s what you need to know to check eligibility and Read More >

COVID-19 and the impact to small business: Policy solutions to immediately support America’s job creators

April 21, 2020 in Blog by
On March 24, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), or “Phase 3” of the federal government’s stimulus packages aimed at keeping Americans working and businesses afloat during this pandemic. While the loan assistance provided in the package is a worthy first step and may help some small businesses continue Read More >

Be a Cool Cat and join the Pete the Cat Club!

April 20, 2020 in Blog by
With circumstances keeping people at home, and our Annual Pete the Cat Parade rescheduled to August 7, 2021, many of us are looking for ways to entertain our children. Pete the Cat creator and Fort Payne native, James Dean has found a way to help! He has been going live on Instagram on weekdays to Read More >
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3 BIG Things – Coffee and Conversation at The Strand

February 13, 2020 in Blog by
The board of directors for Fort Payne Main Street, conducted a series of meetings in 2019 to focus on the things we needed to accomplish in 2020. On Tuesday, February 11,2020, we had the first of three stakeholder meetings to create a marketing plan for existing merchants, restaurants and businesses. Here are the notes from Read More >
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3 BIG Things for 2020

February 10, 2020 in Blog by
You Spoke. We Listened. During the 4th Q of 2019, Fort Payne Main Street conducted a series of focus group meetings to gain insight into our organizational direction for 2020 and beyond. Our board of directors each presented at least three people to be invited to the meetings, and in turn, those people were asked Read More >

New Pub & Eatery Downtown

August 10, 2019 in Blog by
Good Morning Fort Payne Alabama from historic down town Fort Payne Main Street. What an absolute joy it is to see all of the new activity going on in our downtown.  Fort Payne became an official designated Main Street in 2015 and the Fort Payne Main Street board decided on what area of downtown Fort Read More >

August Downtown – Y’all Come!

August 8, 2019 in Blog by
Good Morning Fort Payne, Alabama from Fort Payne Main Street. It is another wonderful and blessed Saturday.  We have a lot to look forward to this coming week and next Saturday. As we do on every single Saturday morning this time of year, we have our outstanding and amazing Fort Payne Main Street Farmers Market Read More >

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