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Awards & Accreditations

  • Texas Main Street Program - Texas Historical Commission              
  • Accredited National Main Street City - National Trust for Historic Preservation                                               
  • Recognized as a Preserve America Community 
  • 2008 President’s Award for Best Promotional Event by the Texas Downtown Association
  • 2008 Presidents Award for Best Rennovation/Rehabilitation for the Louis Eilers Building, Baxters Fine Dining  
  • 2009 Finalists for the Presidents Award for Best Renovation/Rehabilitation for Green Chai and Best Restoration for 1004 Main Street
  • 2010 Presidents Award for Best Downtown Partner for Bastrop Downtown Business Alliance
  • 2010 Presidents Award for Best Marketing Program for "Meet Me on Main Street"
  • Awarded a $150,000 Main Street Improvement Grant by the Texas Capital Fund for 2011

Accomplishments

  • Created  Inside Main Street …a monthly newsletter
  • Developed a presentation for use with civic organizations
  • Launched a column in the Bastrop Advertiser called  “Main Street: As I see It”.
  • Developed a recruitment brochure.
  • Developed the “Meet Me on Main Street” advertising campaign
  • Participated in the development of the new logo & tag line for the city
  • Produced the Bastrop 175th Birthday Party
  • Designed the temporary way-finding signs
  • 43 New business starts/expansions to date
  • 101 Net jobs created
  • $6,302,213 Total reinvestment in program area