Slowboat Brewing Company wins 2017 Mississippi Main Street Award

Saturday, June 17th, 2017 Press

Posted June 17, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Judi Holifield
Laurel Main Street
(601) 433-3255
info@laurelmainstreet.com

Laurel, MS – June 17, 2017 – Slowboat Brewing Company won the Outstanding Adaptive Reuse Project award at the Mississippi Main Street Awards on June 15, 2017. The company was nominated by Judi Holifield of Laurel Main Street, and Slowboat owners Kenny and Carrie Mann accepted the award at the ceremony. The condensed narrative associated with the nomination is as follows:

In 2013, the old Laurel WAML radio station photos were displayed at a MMSA meeting on design. A re-use project idea for this building stumped the panel and we were all pretty confident that in reality the best option was demolition.

Then came not only the idea of a microbrewery in downtown Laurel, but also the creative vision of Kenny and Carrie Mann. The large, ugly building underwent months of repairs. The paint was applied and Slowboat Brewing Company was born! The conversion of this property has allowed a new business to become a thriving success and a welcome addition for places to go and things to do in downtown Laurel.

Written by Susan Ladd

Susan Ladd is a native of Franklin, TN. She recently moved to Laurel with her husband, Dr. Seth Ladd. She is an undergraduate of University of Tennessee, Chattanooga where she obtained a degree in Child and Family Studies. Since college, Susan has spent most of her career in customer experience positions. In her most recent role, she was the Experience Concierge for Ramsey Solutions in Nashville, TN where she curated events and experiences for clients. Susan takes pride in impacting others through experiences and her interactions with them. She is excited to use her time from living in places like Nashville, Franklin, Chattanooga, TN, New York City and Asheville, NC to enhance the experiences in Laurel. Susan and her husband are excited to be building a future in Laurel and feels privileged to build on the strong foundation that Laurel Main Street provides.