The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We are a nationally accredited Main Street Community, and are associated with the North Carolina Main Street Center. 

 

The DSDC works to promote downtown as the place to live, work and shop. We offer support to business and property owners within our district through a variety of programs.

 

The majority of our organization’s funding is provided by a Municipal Service District (MSD), made up of 18 blocks in Downtown Smithfield. We also receive funding from the Town of Smithfield, as well as grant-making organizations, sponsors, and private donors.

 

 

 

The mission of the Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation is to develop and maintain an economically vital, socially active and visually attractive downtown for Smithfield’s current and future citizens.

 

 

Nestled between the serenity of the Neuse River and the vitality of Interstate 95, Downtown Smithfield is the center of government, enhanced by thriving, independently-owned businesses.  A destination for the arts, history, shopping, dining, entertainment, and recreation, Downtown Smithfield is the cultural center of the community.

 

 

The DSDC is governed by a Board of Directors made up of 15 members.  Directors are drawn from the downtown community of property and business owners as well as from the community at large. In nominating board members, an effort is made to include every interest that can bring resource and knowledge to the table in service of the organization’s mission. Two board members are ex-officio members: the Mayor of the Town of Smithfield and the Chairman of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners, or their appointees.  The following individuals currently serve as board members:

 

President John Bilott, The Twisted Willow

Vice President Mary Reece, Reece & Reece

Treasurer Suzanne Taylor, Oak City Collection

Dr. David Barbour

Jan Branch

Ex-Officio Members

Michael Scott, Town of Smithfield Town Manager

Patrick Harris, Johnston County Commissioner

 

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From time to time, opportunities for board membership arise.  Board members serve three-year staggered terms, are expected to attend monthly board meetings, serve on a committee, and take an active role in the organization.  For more information about board member responsibilities, click here. Board member applications are available here.

 

Minutes from previous board meetings are available here once they have been approved by the Board.

 

 

The DSDC is staffed by a full-time Interim Director.

 

Nancy Bartholomew 

Interim Director

 

 

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.