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DSDC reports downtown gains, asks council to prioritize volunteer recruitment and targeted investments
Summary
Matthew Pierce presented the Downtown Statesville Development Corporation’s annual report: nine net new downtown businesses, 39 new jobs and about $1.4 million in private investment through June 30; the DSDC recommended near‑term emphasis on volunteer recruitment/retention and targeted streetscape and preservation investments.
Statesville — The Downtown Statesville Development Corporation (DSDC) reported modest downtown growth and asked the City Council for direction on priorities for the last year of its five‑year plan.
Matthew Pierce, the DSDC executive director, told the council the downtown business district recorded a net gain of nine businesses, 39 new jobs and roughly $1.4 million in private investment as of June 30. Pierce summarized the five‑year strategic plan framework used by Main…
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