NEWS RELEASE: MAIN STREET IOWA AWARDS CELEBRATION HONORS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

10 Apr 2017

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Main Street Iowa Awards Celebration Honors Outstanding Achievements
Award Winning Projects, Entrepreneurs and Volunteers Honored

Main Street Iowa hosted the 31st annual Main Street Iowa Awards Celebration on at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines. The program honored the efforts of those who work day in and day out in downtown revitalization in Iowa. The event was attended by approximately 550 individuals representing communities across the state.

Main Street Iowa has annually presented awards honoring outstanding accomplishments, activities and people that are making a difference in Iowa’s Main Street districts. Projects large and small are recognized and serve as outstanding examples of what historic commercial district revitalization is all about.

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