Downtown Statesville Development Corporation Celebrates New Director and Board Members, Heralds Downtown Growth

New Board Members: Thomas Gregory, Kathy Vogel, Joaquin Jiminez and Timber Ralston

Statesville, NC - Downtown Statesville Development Corporation (DSDC) held its Annual Meeting on June 18th at the Statesville Civic Center located at 300 S. Center Street in Downtown Statesville. The following officers were introduced for 2025-2026: Trey Robertson of Bee and Barrel as Chairman, Doug Hendrix formerly of Blue Harbor Bank as Outgoing Chairman, Donald Hicks of the Statesville Housing Authority as Secretary, and Timber Ralston of Norris, Stewart & Ralston as Treasurer.

Four new Board Members were elected to three-year terms: Kathleen Vogel of Vogel Law, Timber Ralston, of Norris, Stewart, & Ralston, Joaquin Jiminez of Godspeed Development, and Thomas Gregory of Lake Norman Realty. The board also approved a second term for existing board members Kelli Simko Walker of 220 Café, Dean Wooten of Wooten Insurance, and John Childres of Banner Drug/Greenbriar Grill.

Outgoing Chairman Doug Hendrix opened the meeting by celebrating the volunteer spirit of the people of Statesville as well as thanking the current board and presenting awards to outgoing board members Emilio Lopez, Edwin Lierena, Stamey Holland, Joe Bondi, and Josh Speer.

Chairman Trey Robertson recognized the new board before handing the stage to the interim Executive Directors Michael and Diane Young, and incoming Executive Director Matthew Pierce to highlight and recognized achievements of the previous year including new businesses, expanded businesses,  businesses purchased, major downtown renovations, and downtown property purchased. The meeting featured David S. Maurer, AIA, President of Maurer Architecture, a firm that specializes in downtown and historic renovations, who delivered a talk entitled Economic Benefits of Downtown Housing.

Robertson closed the meeting on an optimistic note about the future of Statesville and Downtown Statesville’s role in that bright future. He thanked the City for partnering with DSDC to move Downtown and therefore the whole city into a new period of prosperity and thanked the assembly for the many hands and hours that each of them and every volunteer brings to the table to make Statesville a great place to work, live, worship, and play.

The new investment in downtown from the past year are as follows:

Businesses opened:
A Great Furniture Place – 104 West Broad Street (David Holman)

Branded Peach – 120 East Broad Street (Kirsten Lippard)

Compleat Kidz – 113 West Broad Street (Bob Fremgen)

DaaBin Store of Statesville – 333 South Center Street (Cam & Jordan Strader)

Disco Dolphin – 111 South Center Street, Suite 101 (Haley Fizz)

DIY & More – 220 East Water Street #C (Krys Herring)

Foxy Roxy Pizza – 214 West Broad Street (Mikey Standish)

GARD Therapeutic Services – 218 West Broad Street, Suite 12 (Daniel Cooke)

Haven Bakery & Coffee Shop – 127 West Broad Street ( Ava, Hannah & Noah Rodriguez)

Iredell County Television – 501 South Center Street (Shawn Eckles)

The Essence on Broad – 230 West Broad Street (Maria Prato)

The Local Collective – 108 West Broad Street (Tori Sexton)

Tilt Beachcade – 121 North Center Street (121 North Center Street, Suite 103 (Jason Cole and Andrea Chadwick)

ZCare, LLC – 205 West Front Street (Yaz and Teri Furukawa)

Businesses that expanded:

Statesville Historical Collection – 117 South Center Street (Steve Hill)

Merrill Lynch – 111 West Broad Street

Rachel’s Crafty Corner – 106 South Center Street (Rachel Gaitin)

Businesses purchased:

City Pawn & Gun -  203 South Center Street
The Inn on Front Street – 317 West Front Street (Jason & Cheryl Wenzel)
Statesville Jewelry & Loan – 110 South Center Street

Major renovations:
A Great Furniture Place – 104 West Broad Street (David Holman)
Statesville Historical Collection – 117 South Center Street (Holland Properties Holding, LLC)
Merrill Lynch – 109 West Broad Street

Property purchased:
330 West Front Street – Hanmanta, LLC
228 West Broad Street – DJBB 2, LLC
201 West Broad Street – 201 West Broad St., LLC
124 West Broad Street – Lippard Properties, LLC
113 West Broad Street – Kare Partners, LLC
108 West Broad Street – Campbell Properties of Iredell, LLC
222 South Center Street – Vance Hotel Partners, LLC
106 Court Street – Beauty From Ashes Restoration, LLC
226 North Center Street – 224 226 North Center Street, LLC
224 North Center Street - 224 226 North Center Street, LLC
333 South Center Street – Highland Country, LLC
135 East Broad Street – Dignity Funeral Services, Inc.
150 East Broad Street – McGriff Insurance Services, LLC
322 East Broad Street – Lady Lawyers, LLC
216 Harrill Street – Novan Enterprises, LLC
414 East Front Street – Mundorf Enterprises, LLC
112 Salisbury Road – Delorenzo Family Holdings, LLC
114 Salisbury Road – Delorenzo Family Holdings, LLC

Photo Credit: Michele Gill Taylor Photography

About Downtown Statesville Development Corporation (DSDC)

Downtown Statesville Development Corporation (DSDC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization charged with administering the Main Street program for Statesville and whose mission is to champion, promote and lead Downtown Statesville as the economic, social and cultural engine in the region. This is achieved in collaboration with public-private partners working together to enhance the appearance, desirability and vitality of downtown. Visit www.downtownstatesville.com  for details.

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