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YEAR IN REVIEW

JULY 2017 THROUGH JUNE 2018

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROMOTION ORGANIZATION

GET IT DOWNTOWN magazine featured more than 100 downtown businesses

32 NEW BUSINESSES OPENED IN DOWNTOWN FREDERICKCREATING 59 NET NEW JOBS

Welcomed 260 Hood College first year students to Downtown Frederick for a “TASTE OF DOWNTOWN”

Installed storefront holiday lighting on 35 more downtown businesses TOTALING 86 BUSINESSES WITH LIGHTS

Awarded COMMUNITY INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS (CITC) which were provided to donors in return for their investment in the PartnershipWELCOMED MORE THAN 1,600 ATTENDEES

TO MOVIE NIGHT ON CARROLL CREEK IN 2017

REBRANDED FROSTY FRIDAYAND HOLIDAY SHOPPING BAGS

GIFT CARD SALES INCREASED BY $50,000 $276,405 total amount funded on Downtown Frederick Gift Card with $208,881 SPENT IN DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES IN FY18

Held the third annual STATE OF DOWNTOWN BREAKFAST to provide an update

on the work of the Partnership’s Strategic Plan. Keynote was delivered by Jeremy Fojut of NEWaukee who delivered an additional 3 workshops to partners in the community

FY18 ALIVE @ FIVEwelcomed more than 16,000 attendees & held 21 happy hours at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE SURVEY STATS

50% OF DOWNTOWN FREDERICK’S RETAIL BUSINESSES HAVE BEEN OPEN FOR 10+ YEARS

BUSINESS REVENUE WAS UP IN 2017, with more businesses generating >$250,000 in gross retail sales

of businesses said that THEY WOULD RECOMMEND

DOWNTOWN FREDERICK to other retailers as an 8 or higher on a 10 point scale

MISSION: INTERIOR awarded $23,795 in grant funds to six downtown businesses

To date, the MISSION: INTERIOR program has awarded more than $63,000 to 18 downtown businesses and has helped spark investments of more than $344,000 in interior building improvements throughout Downtown Frederick

LAUNCHED A NEW COMPETITIVE EDGE AT NIGHT SERIES, providing hands-on educational workshops for businesses throughout the year. Topics included:

communicating with deaf customers

how the new tax laws impact small businesses

goal-setting before the holidays

Welcomed 134 BUSINESS OWNERS and 38 FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES to series

LAUNCH IT! DOWNTOWN12 ribbon cuttings for businesses celebrating an opening or anniversary in Downtown Frederick

PART TWO OF DINO ALLEY FINISHED

LIVEDOWNTOWN

Drafted a FIRE SUPPRESSION MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM and sought City of Frederick support for implementation - final work on this new incentive is anticipated to be completed in Fall 2019

Drafted a RESIDENTIAL ATTIC FIRE SUPPRESSION PROGRAM and continue to seek funding for this new initiative

Awarded $5,000 from PRESERVATION MARYLAND to complete three informational brochures to assist merchants, residents and design professionals with key aspects of the historic preservation review process

Completed 8 FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

FIRST SATURDAY

PROVIDED MORE THAN

5,000 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COMMITTEES AND EVENTS FOR MORE THAN

450 VOLUNTEERS

#DOWNTOWNFREDERICK hashtag has been used MORE THAN 78,000 TIMES on Instagram

Designed new First Saturday flags to line the streets each month

Provided free rides for more than 1,000 people on the First Saturday Trolley

Celebrated the arts in Downtown Frederick (blue chairs, painted umbrellas, First Saturday art show)

Welcomed more than 1,400 people to the second Ice Bar on the Creek during February First Saturday

Increased February First Saturday ice sculpture sales by 25 sculptures, featuring more than 100 sculptures at this year’s Fire in Ice

RAISED NEARLY

$800,000 IN EARNED INCOME, SPONSORSHIPS,

GRANTS & INVESTMENTS

LAUNCHED NEW WEBSITE received more than 75,000 visitors in first 5 months

LAUNCHED NEW BLOG SERIES SHOWING WHAT IT’S LIKE TO LIVE AND WORK IN DOWNTOWN FREDERICK

DOWNTOWN CIRCULATOR received a $15,000 State of MD grant to create a business plan for re-launching a downtown circulator, which now is a component of a larger Downtown Frederick transportation and parking study in coordination with the City

Worked with the CITY OF FREDERICK, VISIT FREDERICK and a consultant to update the wayfinding signage system and plan for necessary maintenance as well as future signage system enhancements

Nearly 400 volunteers (largest ever!) helped to tidy 45 blocks of Downtown Frederick during BRING A BROOM SATURDAY

FrostyFriday

MAYNE’S TREE FARM

Kick the Seasonoff right

Make yourself merryin DowntownFrederick

Downtownshops eateriesopen EARLY

stay open late

fridayNovember

Thank you to our Sponsors Parking in downtown will be

FREEhorse-drawn carriage ridesfree trolley that circulates downtown every 15 minutes

8am-9pm

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caroling live music

Welcomed more than 60 people to a community workshop to brainstorm ways to IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLINESS, SAFETY AND AESTHETIC APPEARANCE OF THE SQUARE CORNER (Market & Patrick Streets intersection)

DESIGN

Held annual “DOWNTOWN FRIENDS BASH,” a thank you event for investors and partners at Firehouse Financial, a recently renovated office building

CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR THE DOWNTOWN HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER

ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN THE CITY’S PROCESS TO RE-WRITE THE HISTORIC DISTRICT GUIDELINES

ADVOCATED FOR PROJECTS AND POLICIES WHICH ENCOURAGE THE HEALTHY GROWTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN FREDERICK

REVIEWED & ADVOCATED FOR CHANGES to the City’s proposed signage ordinance

PARTICIPATED IN THE CITY’S SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR A NEW POLICE HEADQUARTERS

Featuring: Clark Briggs, Shabri Moore, Susan & Jeremy Kelley, Erik Moore, and Elin Ross

PHOTO CREDITS: Bernard Rollins, DC Refined, Downtown Frederick Partnership, Sando Bernstein, Turner Photography

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

LESLIE POWELL PRESIDENT

MATT EDENS VICE PRESIDENT

DEREK MCGEE SECRETARY

MIKE WINDER TREASURER

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

KRIS MINER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

LAUREN KREMER DESIGN CHAIR

CARLA CLARKE ORGANIZATION CO-CHAIR

SEAN MORRISSEY ORGANIZATION CO-CHAIR

MICHELLE SCHAFFER PROMOTION CO-CHAIR

SEAN NORRIS PROMOTION CO-CHAIR

VOTING DIRECTORS

JOJO BUTTON

BECKY KALER

LAUREN KREMERS

MARDELLE POFFENBERGER

KELLY RUSSELL

JEREMY SCHOLTES

JOI VOGIN

LOUANNE WELGOSS

NON-VOTING DIRECTORS

KERI AMOROSICELEBRATE FREDERICK

JOHN FIESELERVISIT FREDERICK

LOUISE KENNELLYFREDERICK ARTS COUNCIL

LAURA LOKEYFREDERICK COUNTY

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

KARA NORMANDOWNTOWN FREDERICK PARTNERSHIP

SANDY WAGERMAN FREDERICK COUNTY OFFICE

OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

BILLY SHREVEFREDERICK COUNTY COUNCIL

PARTNERSHIP STAFF

KARA NORMAN, AICPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DANIELLE DOLLASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

LEEANN DICKERSON MARKETING & PROMOTION

MANAGER

CECYLIA MORRISONPROMOTION &

EVENTS MANAGER

DOWNTOWN FREDERICK ADVOCATESJudith BreenBushwaller’s PubDee Dolan and Harry GeorgeMelinda and Joe DoneganEc’clectiblesEdgeworks Knife & SupplyDiana HallemanHood CollegeKathleen and Thomas IgoNikki and Skip IrwinLangley Innovations LLCMarty LaperaLTD CreativeMackintosh RealtorsCheryl & Derek McGeeCarole and Tim McSheaMiles and StockbridgeNaturalawn of AmericaNorth Market Pop ShopPowell Flynn LLPRevere BankSumittra Thai CuisineThe Trail House

DOWNTOWN FREDERICK PROMOTERSLisa AushermanBeckman Schmalzle Georgelas & Ross PLCJoanna and Jeff ButtonCacique RestaurantCarla and Seth ClarkeColonial JewelersCurious IguanaDream House Furniture & Design, LLCKristi and Matt Edens

The Family Heritage Trust CompanyFrederick Brick WorksFrederick Coffee Co & CaféFrederick Fudge & Ice CreamSuzanne and Mark FriisGOOD jujuLucy and Kevin HoganLauren KremersLa Paz Mexican RestaurantLaw Office of Scott A. Morrison, P.A. Lazy FishLinowes & Blocher LLPKaren McDonaughMolly’s MeanderingsAnnie and Sean MorrisseyThe MuseRose Marie MyersJean and Ben NormanOlde Towne TavernThe OrchardBetsy and Pete PakenasThe Pasta PalettePlamondon Hospitality PartnersLeslie PowellHolly and James RoembkeCarmen and James SchmersahlShab Row Tea EmporiumVarner & Goundry PCMadonna and John VitarelloThe Wine Kitchen on the CreekWillard Agri-Services IncTerri and Mike Winder

DOWNTOWN FREDERICK FANS11:11 CaféAlchemy No. 119

Dorinne ArmstrongBaltimore Gold of FrederickBeans and BagelsEleanor and Pete BowersJudy BuchananCafé AnglaisCandy KitchenCannon Hill LogisticsCapacity Building SolutionsCharlotte and Bryan ChaneyCrabapplesElizabeth and Galen ClagettKrista and B.J. DavissonSonia and David DemirayDowntown Piano WorksEarthly ElementsEvangelical Lutheran ChurchExecutive TailoringFabulous FindsFirestone’s MarketBetsy and Robert FisherGallery 322Helen and Ted GregoryMarcia Hall and Jerry QuanceHill House EnterprisesCynthia Hindman and Paul FeinbergHippy Chick HummusHollerstown Hill B&BHootch & BanterHunting Creek OutfittersThe KitchenetteJim LynchMagoo’s Pub & EateryMary and Larry MarshRandy Martin

Moxie & MomentumNeutre SalonNorth End CleanersPilar Olivo and Geordie WilsonPearl ClothingLorraine and Pete Plamondon, Sr. Posh BoutiqueRadcliffe RealtyRBC Wealth ManagementRE/MAX PLUSKristina and Dusty RoodJulia and Jim SchaefferMichelle SchafferSkin Care and Makeup Artist Pro GroupSmooch! StudioTaco DaddyText Design IncVelvet LoungeVINI CULTURE wine bar & caféJan and Joe WeltyYaneth Reyes LLCZavos Architecture

DOWNTOWN FREDERICK SUPPORTERSJudge and Mrs Samuel W BarrickSue and Dick BasfordNancy and Casper ClinePeter Brehm and John DayDiane and Maurice DaughertyDolan Media ManagementPeggy DuFourAl EdwardsEvangelical Reformed United Church of ChristKimberly and Fred Genau

Grove Public Relations LLCPatricia and Everett HartKerri Hesley and Tim GibianChris Kline, Jr. Truby LaGarde and Paul LambertsonCarole and Warren LarkinLebherz Oil & Vinegar EmporiumLusk Law LLCSandra and Dennis MurphyOne of a KindJeanie and Clarence ReederMeg and Jeremy ScholtesSky’s the LimitRobin and Edward ThompsonUS Photovoltaics, IncWarner CommercialWelcome Home Realty GroupJoi Vogin

DOWNTOWN FREDERICK FRIENDSAlterations PlusArtisinal Hair CompanyCheri BakerRobin Bell and Kim DineBeta Associates Beverly ByronBernie CallanBravura Arts & FramingSiobhan ConnellanSharon and Howard CoxCrystal ForestsCustom ImprintsKelly and Matthew DonahueDowntown WaxDonna EvansElizabeth Fasang

Kathy and Neil FayKathryn and John FieselerJessica FitzwaterFrederick Land CompanyMurray FriedmanDenise and Bernard GouinJennifer and John GroveLouise KennellyKaryn LovinsMarks of the Spark TattooConnie MartinPatricia and Robert MayernikAnne and Jerry McKelveyTheresa MichelLisa and Doug MurphySue and Don MurphyThe Potters’ Guild of FrederickCynthia and Russ OlsonTamar OstermanMardelle PoffenbergerKelly RussellDave SchrodelJana and Brian ShefferBarbara StarrBeatriz SmithSusan and Mark SmithRichard SouthersPatricia SzymanskiJane Talarico and Michael PaskowskyLisa Tatum and Charles LevyWag’s RestaurantKathryn Zepp-Imhoff

ALIVE@FIVEDARCARS, presenting

LEVEL ONE: Abeles Flurie Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo AdvisorsAudi FrederickBB&TBrewer’s AlleyFoodProRotary Club of Carroll CreekRotary Club of FrederickTourism Council of Frederick CountyRice Tire

LEVEL TWO: Frederick County BankM&T BankPlamondon Hospitality PartnersWLR Automotive

LEVEL THREE: CAS EngingeeringDeLeon & StangMorgan KellerPresidential Bank MortgageRopp Real EstateSandy Spring BankThe Berkheimer Group at Morgan Stanley

IN-KIND: 106.9 The EagleAudio Video GroupComcastFrederick KeysFrederick Magazine

Key 103.1Linton Shafer Warfield & Garrett, P.A.MAX CountryPosternThe Frederick News-Post

FOOD & WINE: Spin the BottleBushwaller’s PubTaco DaddyShuckin’ Shack

FRIENDS OF ALIVE @ FIVEAcopia Home LoansArtifacts Glass Gallery BanebioCenter of Life Chiropractic and Pilates StudioClue IQ: An Escape Room ExperienceCollins Team, ReMax ResultsCowork FrederickCurious IguanaDancing BearEdgeworks Knife & SupplyFirestone’s MarketFrederick Shell CarwashGOOD jujuHippy Chick HummusImagination CenterIntertech CiJim Bass Group of Real Estate TeamsJoJo’s Restaurant & Tap HouseJoshua SegalL.P. Calomeris Realty, LLCLazy FishLive Frederick . Sell Frederick

Maryland RealtyMolly’s MeanderingsSean and Annie MorrisseyMcClintock DistillingMiniGof and BobbyGNorth Market Pop ShopNWSB BankPamela DaltonPosh Boutique, LLCMaryjane and Randy McClementRuppert PropertiesSalisbury, McLister & Foley LLPSix East Salon & SpaSupport Unlimited IncThe Kitchen Studio Cooking School The Pasta PaletteThe Trail HouseTransformed Med Spa of FrederickThe Wine Kitchen on the CreekTLC Bridal BoutiqueTuscan Blue DesignVINI CULTURE wine bar & caféWelcome Home RealtyWoman to Woman Mentoring Inc

BRING A BROOM SATURDAYComcastHood College Oldetowne Landscape ArchitectsTobacco Free Frederick

COMPETITIVE EDGEPNC BankCity of Frederick Department of Economic Development

FIRST SATURDAYAudi FrederickElliott CPA LLCFlying Dog BreweryFrederick County BankHood CollegeOrangetheory FitnessPlamondon Hospitality PartnersVisit FrederickWegmans

FEBRUARY FIRST SATURDAY, FIRE IN ICE SPONSORSAIGA BlueRidge ChapterAusherman PropertiesBaltimore Gold of FrederickBrainstorm ComicsBrewer’s AlleyBushwaller’s PubCafé NolaCakes to Die ForCapital Womens Care LLCCentury 21 Redwood RealtyClassic Electric Tattoo & Body PiercingCLUE IQ: An Escape Room ExperienceCowork FrederickCreme de la CremeCrisafulli’s Cheese ShopDream House Furniture & Design, LLCEc’clectiblesEdgeworks Knife & SupplyEmporium AntiquesFabulous Finds

Federated CharitiesFirestone’s MarketFrederick Arts CouncilFrederick Coin ExchangeFrederick County Office of Economic DevelopmentHeritage FrederickHood CollegeHunting Creek OutfittersJoJo’s Restaurant & Tap HouseLaw Office of Scott A. Morrison, P.A.Magoo’s Pub & EateryMolly’s MeanderingsNeutre SalonNew Spire ArtsNorth Market Pop ShopOlde Towne Historic LandscapesOlde Towne TavernOrangetheory FitnessPeak SneaksPearlPosh BoutiquePremier Group of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.Pretty Chic ConsignmentPretzel & Pizza CreationsPrimitive HomespunsRE/MAX PLUSRetro-MetroRuppert PropertiesSabor de CubaSerendipity Market & MoreShab Row Tea EmporiumShew-sical Entertainment ServicesStarbucksStudio She

Sweetie’sThe Frederick Basket CompanyThe Little Pottery ShopThe MuseThe Pasta PaletteThe Spice & Tea ExchangeThe Trail HouseThe Wine Kitchen on the CreekTiara Day BoutiqueTransformed Med SpaUnique Studio Hair SalonVelvet LoungeVoila! in Frederick–Special Teas & Other GoodnessWelcome Home Realty GroupWindy City Red HotsWoodsboro BankZebop

FROSTY FRIDAYMayne’s Tree FarmPlamondon Hospitality Partners

MOVIE NIGHT ON CARROLL CREEKFlying Dog BreweryThe Delaplaine FoundationHood CollegeRotary Club of Carroll CreekTire World Auto Centers

DOWNTOWN FREDERICK LEADERSHIP CIRCLE GRANTORS

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$1,108,000EXPENSES

ALIVE@FIVE GROSS PROCEEDS

FY 13$132,215

FY 14$151,017

FY 15$199,554

$207,432FY 16

$232,517FY 17

KEN & BETSY MORROW

THE PARTNERSHIP CLUB

WASHINGTON GAS – FREDERICK DIVISION

DANIELLE DOLLASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

LEEANN DICKERSON MARKETING & PROMOTION

MANAGER

CECYLIA MORRISONPROMOTION &

EVENTS MANAGER