Staff and Services

Staff

Sarah Edwards
Executive Director
  

Office Location

The office of the Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation is located in the historic Hastings House at 200 South Front Street beside the Town Commons Park and the Neuse River.
 

Services We Provide

The DSDC acts as a liaison with the Town of Smithfield for all downtown related activities. We provide the following services to business and property owners with the Municipal Service District, as well as to Smithfield-area residents and prospective investors.
 
Generous grants for property renovations and business development
Available property listings
Business directory listings
Long-range and strategic planning for downtown, including Downtown Master Plan and Streetscape Plan and Implementation
Project development, acting as liaison between the Town and project proponents
Downtown website and social media campaigns
Monthly electronic newsletter
Special event liaison to Smithfield Parks and Recreation Department
Grant support for marketing signature downtown events
Grant writing for outside support of downtown goals
Fundraising management
Comprehensive marketing and brand development for Downtown Smithfield
 
MSA LOGO 23 AFFILIATE Transparent
 
As a Main Street America Affiliate™, the Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation is part of a national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities that share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.
 
  
 
 
  
Community ms vertical color logoSmithfield is a North Carolina Main Street community, designated by the N.C. Department of Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center. The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation is charged with administering the program at the local level and building public-private partnerships to spur economic development that achieves measurable results such as investment, business growth, and job creation.