Vote now for our Main Street

Published 6:00 am Friday, March 2, 2018

The city of New Iberia is entering into a national competition recognizing the best Main Streets in Åmerica, and needs local support to win. 

Independent We Stand, a national small business movement, kicked off its third annual America’s Main Streets contest to help consumers, small business owners and Main Street organizations reward a deserving Main Street with $25,000 in cash and sponsor-related prizes. The winner receives $25,000 and other sponsor-related prizes. 

The first round of voting in the contest began as soon as New Iberia’s Main Street was nominated and runs through April 22. All nominations and voting take place on MainStreetContest.com.

Semifinalist voting will take place from April 30 to May 27, followed by an announcement naming the winner on June 4. 

Additional prizes will include a STIHL Equipment Certificate for $1,000 worth of STIHL equipment good at any STIHL dealer in the U.S., a Do it Best Corp. $500 shopping spree, a PPG Paints $500 shopping spree and public relations and social media recognition.