A living record of what it takes to build something that lasts. Historic preservation. Business development. Cultural investment. Community revitalization — rooted in Selma, AL and the Black Belt, documented as it happens. Not polished. Processed.
The Day Company is a business development, preservation, and revitalization firm operating at the intersection of commerce and community. Currently spearheading a model for rural America — acquiring aging businesses in downtown Selma, developing them with intention, and proving that small cities are worth the investment.
On building a replicable development model for rural America. On buying out legacy businesses before they disappear — and turning them into anchors for the next generation.
"The gap in rural America isn't resources. It's someone willing to stay."
Historic properties preserved, redeveloped, and returned to use as rentals.
A historic residential property preserved and redeveloped into a rental. One of the first in a series of intentional acquisitions in Selma's built environment.
Preservation-led redevelopment of a residential property — restored with care for its original character and returned to productive use.
Part of a growing portfolio of properties that prove historic preservation and community investment are not in conflict — they are the same work.
Actively acquiring and developing aging businesses in downtown Selma. Building a replicable model for rural American revitalization.
An investment initiative focused on channeling capital into Selma, AL — making the case that underestimated cities are the opportunity.
A nonprofit dedicated to the cultural preservation and continuation of Black culture in Selma, AL and the surrounding Black Belt region.
Spearheading revitalization efforts in downtown Selma — activating historic commercial corridors and building the infrastructure for what comes next.
A business development and revitalization firm building a replicable model for rural America — starting in downtown Selma, AL. Acquiring aging businesses. Developing with intention. Proving the thesis.
A nonprofit preserving and continuing Black cultural life in Selma and the Black Belt. Film, arts, music, and media as infrastructure — not amenity.
An investment initiative making the case that Selma, AL is an opportunity — not a charity case. Channeling capital into a city that has always been worth more than it's been given.
"I'm not building in Selma because it's easy. I'm building here because it's right — and because someone has to go first."
— Erica A. Day
Historic properties aren't liabilities. They're the foundation of everything worth building next.
The model being built in Selma is designed to travel. Small cities are not the problem — they're the proof of concept.
FAMM exists because you cannot revitalize a city without preserving what made it worth saving.
No noise. No marketing. Just updates on what's being built — in Selma, across the Black Belt, and wherever the work leads next.
Stay connected to the building — not the algorithm.
Builder. Preservationist. Architect of community and commerce.
Historic preservation and redevelopment — Gamble House, 112 Furniss, 723 Arsenal, and what comes next.
The Day Company, Invest Selma, FAMM, and downtown revitalization — built with intention in Selma, AL.
A replicable framework for rural American revitalization — proving that underestimated places are the opportunity.
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