OPELIKA MAIN STREET AWARDED STATEWIDE RECOGNITION AT MAIN STREET ALABAMA CONFERENCE
Jasper, Ala. (Aug. 21, 2025) — Opelika Main Street is excited to announce it was recognized for its impactful work at the twelfth annual Awards of Excellence Banquet. The event was sponsored by Energy Southeast, UB Community Development, and the Walker Area Community Foundation. The Awards of Excellence committee selected Opelika Main Street for the Excellence in Marketing award for our "Reintroducing Opelika Main Street" campaign, along with recognizing Opelika Main Street with a Reinvestment Award for public and private investments totaling over $50 million since 2014.
"Last night's event was a heartwarming celebration of the remarkable achievements of our local Main Street programs," said Mary Helmer Wirth, President/State Coordinator for Main Street Alabama. "The inspiring success stories shared at the event truly highlighted the essence of community spirit and collaboration. It's a testament to the effectiveness of Main Street's Four-Point Approach in fostering economic development and preserving historic areas.”
Kelsey Sullivan, Director of Opelika Main Street, said, “We are honored to be recognized by Main Street Alabama for the incredible momentum happening in downtown Opelika. This recognition truly reflects the hard work of our businesses, partners, and citizens who believe in downtown Opelika’s continued growth and vitality.”
Main Street Alabama is a non-profit organization which stresses public-private partnerships, broad community engagement, and strategies that create jobs, spark new investment, attract visitors, and spur growth in core commercial districts. Main Street builds on the authentic history, culture, and attributes of specific places, to bring sustainable change. For a list and location of all 34 Designated and 32 Network Main Street Alabama communities, visit mainstreetalabama.org/our-communities/.
