近50个北卡罗来纳州社区获得了“美国主街”认证, 反映了他们“通过主街方式,以保护为基础的经济发展和社区振兴的模范承诺”," a state Department of Commerce news release said this week. 的 alphabetized list runs from Albemarle to Wilson. “今天获得认证的社区与该州的主要街道合作 & (农村规划)中心建立的做法,将推动他们的努力,为他们的城镇带来就业和发展,” said Commerce Secretary Anthony Copeland. In fiscal year 2017, 北卡罗莱纳州主街项目在当地的公共和私人再投资中产生了2亿美元, assisted 319 net new business openings, 因子2,000 net new jobs, led to 259 building rehabs, and measured nearly 140,000 volunteer hours, according to the state.