Wednesday, August 24, 2011

The Downtown Development Association Recognizes Entreprenurial Success Stories with 2011 Main Street Milestone Awards

Each year the Downtown Development Association recognizes businesses in downtown for their entrepreneurial success at five year intervals. Downtown Lincolnton has the highest concentration of locally-owned independent businesses in Lincoln County. Small businesses are the leading job creators and employers in Lincolnton as well as the state and country. Often great attention is given to the attraction of new business to a community neglecting the contribution and support existing businesses make to the local economy and community.

The Main Street Milestone Award acknowledges the significant contributions these small businesses make to create local jobs, increase the local tax base and improve the quality of life for local residents. It highlights and celebrates the individual entrepreneurial success stories that make Lincolnton such a great place to live, work, play and belong.

The following Businesses will be recognized Friday August 26th at the Downtown Development Associations annual awards program during the intermission at the Fourth Friday Alive After Five Concert.

2006 5 Year Milestone
My Treasures
Helms Security

2001 10 Year Milestone
Nachamie & Whitley
Shear Options

1996 15 Year Milestone
Aeros Electrolux
Clocks and Collectibles
Fausto Coffee
Hi-Lites
Lincoln Insurance Agency
Rhyne Financial

1986 25 Year Milestone
A Cut Above
Edward Jones Investments
John Lassiter DDS
Williams Design

1981 30 Year Milestone
Hoyle Services
Lewis & Shuford

1976 35 Year Milestone
Merican Muffler

1971 40 Year Milestone
Clark Properties

1966 45 Year Milestone
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio

1946 65 Year Milestone
Lincolnton/Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce

1936 75 Year Milestone
EF Drum Funeral Home

For additional information on the Main Street Milestone Awards contact the Downtown Development Association at 704-736-8915

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