Downtown Statesville Development Corporation Holds Annual Meeting

in Statesville News, Downtown Businesses

Downtown Statesville Development Corporation (DSDC) held its Annual Meeting on June 22 at the Statesville Civic Center located at 300 S. Center Street in Downtown Statesville. The following officers were approved for 2022-2023: Wes Davidson of First Flight Bicycles as Chairman, Doug Hendrix of blueharbor bank as Incoming Chairman, and Joshua Speer of Norris, Stewart & Ralston as Treasurer.

Five new Board Members were elected to three-year terms. They included Dean Wooten with Wooten Insurance, Amanda McLelland with The Rock Fitness, John Childress with Banner Drug, Kelli Simko with 220 Café, and Joshua Speer with Norris, Stewart and Ralston.

Chairman Wes Davidson presided over the meeting which highlighted and recognized achievements of the previous year. The meeting featured Michael and Diane Young with LMY, Inc. discussing their present redevelopment of the Jenkins Building at 212 South Center Street. Read more about their presentation here.

Thirteen new businesses were recognized for their investment and contribution to the economic vitality of Downtown Statesville. The new businesses from the past year are as follows:

Create Pottery Studio – 121 North Center Street, Suite 201 (Ginnifer Scott)
Durty Thumbs Food Truck – 640 South Center Street (Antonia Gabriel)
Emilio Lopez; State Farm Agent – 210 South Tradd Street (Emilio Lopez)
Everything Under the Stars – 213 South Tradd Street (Amber Taylor)
Fresh Kicks, LLC – 111 South Center Street, Suite 102 (Wil Masonet)
Galaxy Arcade – 228 West Broad Street (Bryan and Gina Adams)
Heritage Building Company – 114 North Center Street
Liquidation Express One Stop Shop - 235 West Broad Street (Erick Macedo)
Mama Mia’s Child Care – 410 East Front Street (Mia Booker)
Motorsports Gallery – 333 South Center Street (Matt Trubowicz)
New & Not, Treasures – 105 South Center Street (Ric & Suzi Shuford)
The Pit Stop Sports Cards & Memorabilia – 111 South Center Street (Dwayne Moore & Keith Eads)
The Waxpert Girl – 111 South Center Street, Suite 103 (Carol Pereira)