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Americus Main Street Program

2019 Community Impact Report

Below is a summary of your Downtown Development program’s annual impact for the 2019 calendar year. All numbers are self reported by each program on a monthly basis and are required as part of the annual assessment process.

Total Number of Promotional Events

143

Total Attendance at Promotional Events

9,635

Total Number of Volunteer Hours

1,812

Total Number of Completed Building Rehabilitation Projects

9

Total Cost of Building Rehabs

$103,822

Total Number of Public Improvement Projects

1

Total Cost of Public Improvement Projects

$17,800

Total Number of New Housing Units

2

Total Number of New Businesses Opening or Expanding

9

Total Number of New Jobs Created

32

Total Number of Business Closings

3

Total Number of Jobs Lost

-16

Total Number of Net Jobs

16

Total Amount of Private/Public Investment Downtown

$1,354,606