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Nonprofit Earns National Accreditation for Downtown Efforts
Jeffersonville Main Street Inc. has been presented with accreditation as a National Main Street Program for 2010. The national accreditation is earned by a select group of Main Street organizations nationwide which have built strong revitalization organizations and demonstrate ability in using the Main Street approach for strengthening the local economy & protecting downtown buildings.
"We congratulate this year's Nationally Accredited Main Street programs for meeting our established performance standards," says Doug Loescher, director of the National Trust Main Street Center. "Accredited Main Street programs are meeting the challenges of the recession head on and are successfully using a focused, comprehensive revitalization strategy to keep their communities vibrant and sustainable."
The organization's performance is annually evaluated by Indiana Main Street, part of the State of Indiana's Office of Community and Rural Affairs, which works in partnership with the National Trust Main Street Center to identify the local Main Street programs that meet performance standards. "The accreditation by the National Main Street Center is a testament to what Jeffersonville Main Street Inc. has been able accomplish through their organization's efforts," said Shae Kmicikewycz, Program Manager for Indiana Main Street. "They have built great partnerships within the community and have developed valuable programming and events. Jeffersonville Main Street Inc. continues to be a model for other Main Street organizations within the State of Indiana and on the forefront of Main Street revitalization. We are very proud of their accomplishments and congratulate them on this National distinction."
Kmicikewycz noted that 20 Indiana communities have achieved this highest level of distinction for a Main Street program in 2010, they are:
Aurora
Bloomington
Elkhart
Farmland
Frankfort
Greensburg
Jeffersonville
Kokomo
Lafayette
Lawrenceburg
Logansport
Marion
Newburgh
Noblesville
Richmond
Rising Sun
Shelbyville
Terre Haute
Vevay
Wabash |
"Earning this accreditation again is an honor and we're pleased to be part of such a dedicated group of hard-working people focused on the revitalization of Indiana's downtowns," said Jay Ellis, Executive Director of Jeffersonvilleain Street Inc. "We've formed partnerships with area businesses and nonprofits, the City of Jeffersonville, the State of Indiana, and the Jeffersonville Urban Enterprise Association to make improvements to downtown Jeffersonville. This accreditation reflects positively on our organization and our community -- it's an affirmation of the progress we've achieved and the level of professionalism we all work to maintain." |
