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Greetings!
Things have been very busy at the BDC. We recently attended the 2011 NC Main Street Conference in Shelby, NC. where the Burlington City Council and Manager were presented with a Main Street Champions Award. City Council Members Steve Ross and Jim Butler were joined by City Manager Harold Owen to accept the award.
If you haven't been downtown lately, come check us out. The beginning phases of our Streetscape Plan are currently being implemented. We also have just received word that we're being awarded with a grant of just over $100k from the N.C. Energy Office. Read below for more information!
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Up to 12 Downtown Buildings Could Receive Energy Efficient Upgrades
 The Burlington Downtown Corporation has been awarded a grant of $101,794 to implement green upgrades to as many as 12 businesses and buildings. Funded by the N.C. Department of Energy through Recovery Act funds, $8.5 million were awarded to organizations throughout the state.
Gov. Bev Perdue said in a press release that these grants are estimated to inject $16.1 million into North Carolina's economy.
The BDC is extremely excited about the energy upgrades being brought to downtown. By becoming energy efficient, business and property owners will be saving money while helping to better the environment.
For more information about the grant, please read the following stories:
Triad Business Journal
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Friend The Paramount Theater on Facebook
 The Paramount Theater is now on Facebook! Located in Downtown Burlington, the historic Theater is the local location for musicals, performances and live theatrics. Stay up to date on news and announcements with the click of a button! Click here to go to the page! |
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Downtown Meetings & Events
2/11 - Crossing Yellow Lines at the Rusted Bucket Tavern, 9pm
2/17 - Mr. Hand playing at the Rusted Bucket Tavern, 9pm
2/18 - Downtown Merchants Meeting, 8:30am, Historic Downtown Depot
2/18 - The Ends playing at the Rusted Bucket Tavern, 9pm
2/24 - Board Of Directors Meeting, Historic Depot Downtown, 12 Noon
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Become Our Friend!
There's never been a better time to be our Friend on Facebook! In the coming months, there will be many changes taking place downtown.
Get daily updates on the Streetscape Project, Energy Grant Implementation, Company Shops Market and building improvements being partially funded by our Small Grants Program. We also post pictures, news stories and fun facts about downtown.
If you're already our friend, why not invite your friends to join? The more people that know about our progress, the better!
Click the following link and like us! You never know what we might post!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Burlington-Downtown-Corp/328343840522
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Save the Date!
Mark your calendar for these annual Downtown events:
Fridays On Front:
Begins in May
Halloween Spooktacular: October 28th
2011 Christmas Parade: November 19th
Holiday Magic Celebration: December 9th
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