ABOUT DMDC
Downtown Mebane Development Corporation (DMDC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Federal EIN:88-3879688, responsible for managing Mebane's NC Main Street Program. This program is an invaluable resource that provides education, support and funding to help Mebane spur economic growth, preserve historic assets and create jobs.
MISSION
The mission of the Downtown Mebane Development Corporation is to facilitate the revitalization and preservation of historic Downtown Mebane through an inclusive collaboration and partnership with greater Mebane.
OUR VISION
The one and only historic Downtown Mebane is the heart of a thriving Piedmont community known for its welcoming, small town charm. Downtown fosters connections through recreation, art, and culture and fuels diverse local businesses that provide unique food, shopping, and fun.
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VOLUNTEER
BECOME A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY
Everyone can be a part of “Main Street.” We are the champions of our downtown – preserving and promoting its history, creating new experiences for residents and visitors, and planning for the future to ensure that downtown continues to be THE place to be for the next generation.
We are always in need of volunteers who share our vision and want to help us make Mebane an even better place to live, work, and play. With opportunities for business recruitment, event planning, trail development, fundraising and more, there is sure to be something that interests you. Become a part of our community today and discover how you can make a difference.
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BOARD & COMMITTEES
OUR BOARD
Sugaree Thornton
Board President
Clay Street Printing & Signs
Adrian Zeck
Mebane Public Library
Aaron Davis
City of Mebane
Ex Officio Officer
Peyton Fuqua
Board Secretary
Hen Feathers at the Elegant Relic
Kavita Patel
Griffin Stafford Hospitality
Mayor Ed Hooks
City of Mebane
Ex Officio Officer
Ken Walker
REMAX Diamond Realty
Tory Williams
Bright Penny Brewing
Grace VandeVisser
Alamance Co. Convention & Visitor's Bureau, Ex Officio Officer
Ashley Gooch
Xtreme Dance Academy, 5th & Washington
Katie Burkholder
Mebane City Council
Ex Officio Officer
OUR COMMITTEES
Our committees will be structured around the Main Street Four-Point Approach, a proven, preservation-based economic development framework that helps communities revitalize downtown and neighborhood business districts by leveraging local assets. These assets include cultural, historic, and architectural resources, as well as local businesses and community pride.
The Four-Point Approach focuses on Design, Economic Vitality, Organization, and Promotion. In addition, we have an Events Committee, working in alignment with the Four-Point model, that develops and supports our signature events.
Economic Vitality Committee
Supports Downtown Mebane businesses by helping them start, grow, and stay successful through resources, connections, and opportunities that strengthen our local economy.
Promotion Committee
Promotes Downtown Mebane as the heart of the community by highlighting local businesses, events, and the unique charm that makes our downtown special.
Design Committee
Enhances the look and feel of Downtown Mebane by improving buildings, streetscapes, and public spaces while celebrating the character of our historic district.
Events
Dedicated to enhancing and supporting events in Downtown Mebane to foster community engagement, increase foot traffic to local businesses, and create memorable experiences for residents and visitors.
Organization Committee
This is our DMDC Board. It brings together businesses, property owners, volunteers, and partners to build a strong foundation and support the long-term success of Downtown Mebane.
LOCAL IMPACT
2024-2025 ACHIEVEMENTS
DMDC initiated the creation of Mebane’s downtown social district. The social district has driven noticeable increases in downtown activity. Click on the link to read the full Annual Report and learn more about DMDC's impact.
MEET THE TEAM
Downtown District
North Carolina Main Street Rural Planning Center
The NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center is a Main Street America™ Coordinating Program. Main Street America™ is a program of the nonprofit National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. As one of the first Main Street America™ Coordinating Programs designated in 1980, NC Main Street inspires placemaking through building asset-based economic development strategies. The NC Main Street staff is charged by the NC Department of Commerce to facilitate downtown economic development using the Main Street America Four-Point Approach. The Main Street Approach™ focuses on economic development strategies to transform downtown. These strategies articulate a focused path to revitalizing or strengthening a downtown economy. Designated NC Main Street community's work is organized around the Four-Point Approach: Economic Vitality, Design, Promotion, and Organization.
Learn more about the NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center.
The National Main Street Program | Main Street America™
Main Street America™ has been helping revitalize older and historic commercial districts since 1980. Today it is a network of neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, that share both commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. Main Street America is a program of the nonprofit National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Main Street America™ is a movement. It is the leading voice for preservation-based economic development and community revitalization across the country. Made up of small towns, mid-sized communities, and urban commercial districts, Main Street America represents the broad diversity that makes this country so unique. Working together, the programs that make up the Main Street America network help to breathe new life into the places people call home.