Pickens, SC – The City of Pickens will officially kick off the new Pickens Revitalization Association with live music Sponsored by Pickens Savings & Loan featuring The Sidemen and Pickens’ own Sweet Potato Pie from YAM, local food vendors, kids games and local businesses staying open late to showcase their goods on November 1 in downtown. Stop by the “New Business Booth” to get information about starting a business in Pickens or growing an existing business. The Pickens Revitalization Association is part of the Main Street South Carolina program. Thank you to Pickens Savings & Loan and Blue Ridge Electric for being the first to support Pickens Revitalization Assoc. with their generous donations towards this event.

WHY: As the foundation of the state’s business and cultural climate, cities and towns provide the infrastructure and opportunities to encourage new businesses and the success of existing businesses. In joining the Main Street South Carolina program, the City of Pickens and the Pickens Revitalization Association are partnering to continue to make downtown Pickens a great place to work and shop.

Main Street South Carolina empowers residents, business owners and local officials with the knowledge, skills, tools and organizational structure necessary to revitalize their downtowns, neighborhood commercial districts and cities/towns into vibrant centers of commerce and community.

Main Street South Carolina follows the National Main Street’s Four Point Approach – Organization, Promotion, Design and Economic Restructuring. Each year, Main Street South Carolina recognizes members’ achievements and successes in downtown revitalization. For more information about Main Street South Carolina, visit the Municipal Association’s website at www.masc.sc (keyword: Main Street).