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Doing Business in Smithfield

Downtown Smithfield is the perfect place to grow your business!
Whether you're an experienced small business owner or launching your very first venture, we're here to support your success. Explore the links below for valuable resources and community partners ready to help you start, grow, and thrive right here in Downtown Smithfield.
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Opening a Business​


We're committed to the growth and success of all our local businesses. Below, you'll find a variety of grant opportunities designed to empower and support our business community. Click on any grant to learn more, and if you have questions, feel free to reach out to us at info@downtownsmithfield.com — we're here to help!

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  • R2 Rush Grant — To attract new investment to Downtown in the form of retail and restaurant businesses in ofder to build a critical mass of these us uses through the occupancy of available retail/restaurant space.

  • Lighting Grant — Assist property owners and their tenants in creating and environment that is more pedestrian friendly and increases the visibility of Downtown Smithfield businesses.

  • Awning Grant — Assisting property owners and their tenants in improving the physical appearance of their buildings and to encourage further downtown revitalization. 

  • DRIF — Providing a catalyst for new and accelerated residential development in the downtown area.

  • JEM — Encourages the development of activities 

  • SHARP — Encourages the rehabilitation of older buildings and/or promote infill growth with new commercial development in Downtown.

  • Facade Improvement - Helps building and business owners make the best first impression by enhancing the exterior appearance of their buildings, contributing to a more attractive and inviting downtown.

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DSDC Meeting Minutes

Stay Informed with DSDC Meeting Minutes
At the Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation, transparency and community involvement are important to us. Whether you're a local business owner or a Smithfield resident, you have the right to stay informed about the plans and discussions shaping our downtown. Below, you’ll find access to our monthly meeting minutes—your window into the work we’re doing to help Downtown Smithfield grow and thrive.

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Hastings House

200 South Front Street

Smithfield, NC 27577

Phone: (919) 934-0887

Email: info@downtownsmithfield.com

© 2024 by Downtown Smithfield.

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As a Main Street America TM Affiliate, Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation is part of a national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities who share both a commitment to creating high­quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.

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The town of Smithfiled is a North Carolina Main Street community, designated by the N.C. Department of Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center. Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation in charged with administering the program at the local level and building public-private partnerships to spur economic development that archives measurable results as investment, business growth, and job creation.

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