A license plate that will support Alabama small businesses will be created if 1,000 apply for one by July 31, 2021.
Funds from purchasing the plate will be given to Main Street Alabama, which will in turn provide workshops and grants to small businesses around the Yellowhammer State.
The tag can be applied for here. A $50 fee accompanies the application.
“With this program, individuals can show their dedication to their favorite small businesses, who in many cases are their friends and neighbors, with a tag that gives back to them with workshops and grants focused on strengthening their business,” said Main Street Alabama state coordinator Mary Helmer in a statement.
Helmer added, “Small businesses keep it local by consistently sponsoring the local baseball team, providing gift baskets for the local charity drives and creating jobs in their community.”
Main Street Alabama is a non-profit entity and an offshoot of Main Street America organization.
The artwork on the tag was created by Chris Seagle, a graphic designer based in Birmingham.
The idea for a car tag supporting small business originated among a group of elected officials in Jefferson County.
Casey Middlebrooks, a member of the group and a Hoover City Councilman, said that his fellow officials “felt Main Street Alabama had the statewide presence and resources to facilitate support to small businesses throughout the state.”
Henry Thornton is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can contact him by email: [email protected] or on Twitter @HenryThornton95
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