New Businesses Recognized and New Board Members Welcomed at DSDC Annual Meeting

DSDC recognizes new businesses for their investment and contribution into Downtown Statesville

Downtown Statesville Development Corporation (DSDC) held its Annual Meeting on June 16 at the Statesville Civic Center located at 300 S. Center Street in Downtown Statesville. The following officers were approved for 2021-2022: Wes Davidson of First Flight Bicycles as Chairman; Alex Prinster of AP Vintage Motors as Secretary and Carla Steele of Norris, Stewart & Ralston as Treasurer.  

Six new Board Members were elected to three-year terms. They included Jason Cole with Twisted Oak, Broad Street Burger Co., Unwined and Smokin’ Southern Cantina; Jim Duffey, American Renaissance School; Doug Hendrix, blueharbor bank; Jonathan Nobinger, Fourth Creek Brewing Co.; Donald Hicks, Statesville Housing Authority; and Jennifer Grant, Native Ceuticals.

2019-2021 Chairman Brittany Marlow Hill of Excel Real Estate Group presided over the meeting which highlighted and recognized achievements of the previous year. The meeting featured Jessica Rossi with Kimly-Horn who presented the the Downtown Statesville Apartment Market Analysis.

Nineteen 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:

Featured in Photo:

33 1/3 Records  - 214 West Broad Street (Record Dave Wilcox, Darrick Reavis and Casey McVey)

AJ’s Heavenly Discounts – 106 South center Street (Jammie and Michael Fogle)

Amy Sullivan Fine Art – 120 West Broad Street

Centralina Realty, Inc. - 215 W Broad Street Suite C (Jay White) 

Connect Iredell – 307 E. Front Street (Dylan Sutton)

Lee Dellinger Fine Art – 120 West Broad Street

Galliher Home Team with Keller William  - 320 West Broad Street (Jill Galliher)

One Love Yoga Studio & School – 223 N. Center Street (Angie McAlpin)

The Inn on Front Street – 317 West Front Street (Jerilyn & Mike Davidson)

Not Pictured :

Agave Juice Bar – 111 East Broad Street (Talisha Handy)

Ali’s Bistro – 216 West Broad Street

Banner Drug – 307 North Center Street (John and Melinda Childress)

Char Bridals – 124 North Tradd Street (Charlotte Reid)

Frontline Bargains – 118 West Broad Street (Steven Bercume)

Keller Williams Realty - 320 West Broad Street

Smokin’ Southern Cantina – 121 North Center Street, Suite 103 (Andrea Chadwick and Jason Cole)

Perfect Scent – 232 West Broad Street (Lisa Hoke)

The Hidden Spa – 206 Cooper Street, Suite 111 City Center Building (Monica Hicks)

Tuff Tafari: Home of Handmade Arts & Crafts – 111 South Center Street (Letisha Lewis & Valorie Brown)

New board members: Jonathan Nobinger (Fourth Creek Brewing Co.), Jennifer Grant (Native Ceuticals), and Donald Hicks (Statesville Housing Authority). Not pictured: Doug Hendrix (blueharborbank)