It's time for the annual Downtown Durham Holiday Tree Lighting! Let's come together to celebrate our community. Join us at CCB Plaza on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 1-7 p.m. for a day of holiday fun, shopping and entertainment! Check out the highlights below. ♦ Peppermint Place Pop-Up Market ♦ Kid Zone: - Visit with Santa - Durham County Library Bookmobile - Fun with Durham Parks & Rec ♦ Performances by: - House of Coxx - AZUL - Powell House - Poetry Fox - Nina's School of Dance - and more... Plus, the grand finale... the lighting of the tree! The countdown is set for 6:30 p.m. Celebrate the holidays in the heart of the Bull City!
Downtown Durham, Inc.
Civic and Social Organizations
Durham, North Carolina 537 followers
DDI is the engine for economic development and cultural vibrancy in downtown Durham.
About us
Downtown Durham, Inc. (DDI) is a 501(c) 6 organization, formed in 1993 to serve as a catalyst for downtown revitalization. With more than $1.7 billion dollars invested over the past 20 years, downtown is now a thriving climate able to support additional business, retail and housing growth. Since 1993 Downtown has grown from just 160 residents to more than 1,500; added over 300 new businesses; increased its annual visitors by more than 1 million; and added nearly 2 million square feet of new office space. Investments slated for the near future will bring total dollars invested to nearly $2 billion. In 2012, DDI became the entity responsible for the downtown Durham Business Improvement District, a .8 mile area where property owners are assessed a small additional tax to create a cleaner, safer and more vibrant downtown community. The tax is used by the BID to fund the Ambassadors program, which provides maintenance services that supplement those offered by the city, as well as to develop and fund district-wide placemaking and marketing initiatives that support businesses located in the district.
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https://www.downtowndurham.com
External link for Downtown Durham, Inc.
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Durham, North Carolina
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1993
- Specialties
- Economic Development, Clean & Safe, and Placemaking
Locations
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Primary
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115 Market St
213
Durham, North Carolina 27701, US
Employees at Downtown Durham, Inc.
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Gina Rozier
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Nicole Thompson
President & CEO--Downtown Durham, Inc.
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Kenny Valenzuela
Director of Clean and Safe at Downtown Durham, Inc.
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Tiffany Bashore
Driven by passion to make a difference l Executive | Nonprofit | Community Relations | Arts Advocate | Event Planning | Diversity & Inclusion |…
Updates
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Downtown Durham, Inc. is pleased to announce Justin Sacco as the new board chair for 2024-2025, along with new members of the executive committee and board of directors. Sacco serves as Vice President, Portfolio Asset Manager for LRC Properties, which includes Golden Belt Campus in its portfolio. Sacco succeeds Zena Howard FAIA, Principal and Managing Director for Perkins & Will. DDI is grateful for Howard’s leadership for the past three years. The Downtown Durham, Inc. Board of Directors comprises leaders who share a commitment to downtown Durham. In addition to the new board chair, DDI welcomes three new members to the executive committee and five new board members. DDI Board of Directors Executive Committee: Chair: Justin Sacco, LRC Properties Treasurer: Adrian Gonzalez, Senior Vice President, Pinnacle Financial Partners Secretary: Rebecca Bolton, Regional Vice President, Oak View Group (Durham Convention Center) At Large: Gary Garber, Founder & Principal, The Big Red Cedar Consulting Concern At Large: Nish LeBlanc, President & CEO, Lennox & Grae At Large: Shelley McPhatter, President, BridgePoint General Contracting, Inc. At Large: Tyler Parsons, General Manager, Durham Bulls Baseball Club At Large: Travis Rouse, Senior Vice President, M&F Bank NC At Large: Lynn Solomon, Downtown Resident At Large: Fasil Tesfaye, Owner, Goorsha Joining the board are: Dan Levine, Director of Real Estate, Self-Help Credit Union Macklyn Mosley, Downtown Resident Andres Serpa, Senior Project Designer, Senior Associate, Perkins&Will Sean Umstead, Owner, Kingfisher, Queeny’s and Queenburger DDI welcomes the following new appointee: Carl Rist, Durham City Council (City of Durham) We are thrilled to welcome our new board and executive committee members and grateful for the support of those who serve currently or who have served in the past on the DDI Board of Directors. With such esteemed leadership, we are looking forward to another productive and successful year. See the full 2024-2025 Board of Directors roster: https://lnkd.in/eXhm6AzD
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