Thirty-nine North Carolina communities are celebrating accreditation for 2017 in the 国家主街中心 program for meeting or exceeding performance standards in commercial district revitalization last year. A 新闻稿 from the N.C. 商务部列出的是:贝尔蒙特, Boone, Brevard, Cherryville, Clinton, Concord, Eden, Edenton, Elkin, Garner, Goldsboro, 亨德森, Hickory, 国王山, Lenoir, Lexington, Lumberton, Marion, Monroe, Morganton, 北Wilkesboro, 洛亚诺克急流, 洛矶山, Roxboro, Rutherfordton, Salisbury, Sanford, Shelby, Smithfield, 云杉松, 斯泰茨维尔, Sylva, Tryon, Valdese, 威克森林, Waxhaw, Waynesville, Williamston, and Wilson.
The accreditations are announced annually based on measures met. "Strong, thriving main streets are a key in ensuring strong communities, 尤其是在该州的农村地区,安东尼·科普兰说, 该州商务部长. “We’re proud that our Main Street communities have been recognized on a national level for their achievements. These local programs assist communities in bringing jobs and businesses to their downtowns, 这有助于整个社区享受更健康的生活, 更强劲的经济.” (Separately, many more stories of local investment and subsequent economic success are found at herewegrow.org,在那里你可以提供你所在城镇的故事).