2014 ANNUAL REPORTJ a n u a r y 2 0 1 4 - D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 4

Annual Report Included

Who is the DKA?The Downtown Kingsport Association (DKA) is a private, non-pro�t membership organization 501(c)(6) dedicated to Kingsport’s Downtown revitalization. Our purpose is to promote Downtown Kingsport as the “heart” of our community, to strengthen the economic viability by encouraging business diversity, and to enhance the unique physical characteristics of historic Downtown Kingsport. The DKA is coordinated by a full-time executive director, a Board of Directors, support sta�, volunteer committees, business owners, residents, and community leaders.

MissionTo promote Downtown Kingsport as the “heart” of our community, to strengthen the economic viability, and to enhance the unique physical characteristics of historic Downtown Kingsport.

VisionDowntown Kingsport is the Destination for the regions Arts, Cultural, Dining, and Shopping experience.

HistoryThe Downtown Merchants Association precedes the Chamber of Commerce, dating back to 1939. After functioning as a committee of the Chamber, DKA formed an independent organization in 1974. A professional Director was hired in the late 1970’s.

Photo by Derek Cress

A Letter From Our President

2014 was an amazing year for the Downtown Kingsport Association! It was also a year of great accomplishments and progress forward. Sherri Mosley has consistently performed with excellence, professionalism, and diligence in her role as DKA’s Executive Director. Kendall Flegel was hired as our Associate Director while also serving an additional role with PEAK, the young professionals group sponsored by DKA. Emma Clark is also an important asset to the organization, tirelessly working to educate and assist the numerous inquirers who want to learn more about what’s going on in Downtown Kingsport. Our new location at the heart of Downtown on Broad St. has allowed DKA to keep its �nger on the pulse, while at the same time being a center of information for visitors in Downtown Kingsport.

We have been very busy helping a�ect change in Downtown Kingsport! This involved the following new initiatives and activities: Continued progress and results from the 4-Point Main Street Committees: • Design • Economic Restructuring • Promotion • Organization Planned, designed, and partnered with the City on numerous capital streetscape improvement projects: • Created two Parklets on Broad St. • New Benches and Trash Cans throughout Downtown • Dog Waste Stations • Addressed Lighting Issues in Downtown • Updating of the Christmas Décor for 2015 season and beyond. Coordinated a fact-finding mission to Pigeon Forge to gather insight from their Winterfest Lighting experts • Traffic-calming of Center St. with the addition of a center turn lane and bike lanes • Downtown Planning Day to educate the community on best-practices for Urban Design and highlight the potential for future projects in DT KP • Led efforts for the cleanup of blighted and neglected areas in Downtown by partnering with Code Enforcement Spearheaded and rallied support for various Arts initiatives in the CBD • Painted Trash Cans and Benches on Market St. • Initiation and Implementation of the Kingsport Keys Piano Art Project. Partnered with Urban Synergy and Hay House to transport and store the pianos and procured local artists to paint and display the �nished works of art. • Partnered with Urban Synergy to bring the Arts and Engage Kingsport to DT KP through The Flying Pig Gallery & Studio • Artistic Painting initiative proposed for Downtown Utility Boxes and Traffic Control Boxes. Sponsored by Julie Gunn and STYLE New signage throughout Downtown • New stop signs with black posts in Nolen Square • Heritage Trail Signs – upgraded all signs and posts; added several new markers • Assisted the City in the implementation of Wayfinding Signage: Downtown Pedestrian Area Academic Village Welcome to Downtown Gateway Parking Garage and Parking Lots

Coordinated and held several successful social & fundraising events:• Madmen-Themed Annual Fundraiser with over 200 tickets sold• Holiday Open House – huge success with record sales reported by several merchants• “Jingle & Mingle” Holiday event• 2nd Annual Holiday Loft Tours that was expanded to a 2-Day event in 2014 with over 300 tickets sold• Partnered with Stir-Fry Café, Sleepy Owl Brewery, and Reedy Creek Vineyards to host the 1st Annual Downtown Kingsport Farm-To-Table event with over 80 attendees celebrating our excellent local food and beverage options.Led and/or facilitated several marketing and economic development initiatives:• 2 Community Impact Projects for 2014 Leadership Kingsport Class: a proposal for creation of a Centre Park/Outdoor Active Play area and an Innovative Entrepreneurship Center• Newly designed Billboard on I-26 and I-81 to highlight Downtown Kingsport’s Progressive environment• 2014 marked the arrival of multiple New Restaurants, Boutiques, 2 wine bars, and a fine-spirits Distillery • Major employment announcement from IntelliHARTx, the medical patient contact center, who partnered with Urban Synergy to create their urban campus in Downtown Kingsport• Addressed Parking Issues in Downtown through the hosting of an ongoing Positive Parking forum • Created a marketing Parking Map showing all available public parking lots with number of parking spaces and walk times in conjunction with Kingsport G.I.S.• Free Hospitality Training offered to Downtown restaurants• Hosted The IDEA Initiative - Ignite Downtown Economic Action with Todd Barman – Principal Member Barman Development Strategies

In addition to these new initiatives and activities, DKA continued to coordinate and fund the Christmas Tree Lighting. We also partnered with KCVB and the Chamber of Commerce to put on the 4th of July fireworks display and numerous other Downtown events. Along with the KCVB and our merchants, DKA helped to provide matching funds for downtown advertisement and interstate billboards.

You can see that your Downtown Kingsport Association has been quite busy in the revitalization and promotion of Downtown Kingsport. It has been my pleasure to be part of it by serving as President of the Association for the past year. I sincerely thank Sherri Mosley, Kendall Flegel and Emma Clark, our Board of Directors, the City of Kingsport, the Chamber of Commerce, and our volunteers, donors, and partners for their support and contribution. I am con�dent that together we will help Downtown Kingsport ful�ll its potential as a Destination Downtown.

Sincerely,

Angela L. Vachon

Main StreetFour Point Approach

The DKA is a member of the National Main StreetProgram under the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Kingsport was �rst recognized as a Main Street community in 1985. The City of Kingsport provides monetary and service support to the DKA to carry out the association’s mission. Currently, the DKA is recognized as a state and national Main Street program.

The Main Street Four-Point Approach is a unique economic development tool and also the foundation for local initiatives to revitalize their districts by leveraging local assets—from cultural or architectural heritage to local enterprises and community pride.

The four points of the Main Street approach work together to build a sustainable and complete community revitalization e�ort.

Photo by Derek Cress

OrganizationOrganization establishes consensus and cooperation by building partnerships among the various groups that have a stake in the commercial district.

Committee Members:Penny Gray - ChairLisa WilliamsDebbie WaggonerBeverley PerdueJohn Barber

Achievements:- Increased our Partnerships by 50%- Supported PEAK (Professionals Engaged in Advancing Kingsport)- Co-hosted the Art Crawl with Engage Kingsport- Created and designed new website- Successfully organized Community events:

Madmen Annual Dinner, 4th of JulyFireworks Celebration,Christmas Tree Lighting andHoliday Celebration

Penny GrayOrganization Chair

DesignDesign means getting Main Street into top physical shape and creating a safe, inviting environment for shoppers, workers, and visitors.

Design Committee Members:Cindy Saadeh - ChairBonnie MacdonaldJulie GunnAngela VachonLynn TullyJustin Steinmann

Achievements:- Installed 17 Dog waste stations- Installed 2 Parklets- Painted the wooden trash cans and wooden benches along Market St.- Organized and Implemented the Art in the heart Art Festival- Hosted Flower Pot Planting Day planted over 55 pots in Downtown- Hosted 6 Positive Parking Forum Meetings

Dogwaste Station sponsored by Kingsport Imag-

ing Systems.

Bench Sponsorship Rack Card

Cindy SaadehDesign Chair

Benches are from Upbeat Site Furnishings

Total cost is $1300 for a bench with a

comemerative brass plate with your loved

one’s name.

Sponsor a Downtown Bench

Buy one in honor or memory of someone!

423-246-6550

www.downtownkingsport.org

Benches are from Upbeat Site Furnishings

Total cost is $1300 for a bench with a

comemerative brass plate with your loved

one’s name.

Sponsor a Downtown Bench

Buy one in honor or memory of someone!

423-246-6550

www.downtownkingsport.org

Benches are s from Upbeat Site Furnishings

Total cost is $1300 for a bench with a

comemerative brass plate with your loved

one’s name.

Sponsor a Downtown Bench

Buy one in honor or memory of someone!

423-246-6550

www.downtownkingsport.org

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“Downtown Kingsport has become a bustling, fun,

vibrant place to be and I am happy to be a part of

it. I work downtown, I live downtown and I walk

my dogs downtown…It’s my neighborhood, and I

love it! In the 25 years I have lived in Kingsport, the

downtown area, right now, is at it’s best I have ever

known it to be. With every passing month since I

moved from suburbia into a downtown loft last year,

the area has grown incredibly and with the news they

are building a dog park soon well….this has made

my Urban living now perfect! I love my furry fellas

and having a place for them to enjoy is awesome.

The Downtown Kingsport Association has done a

smashing job of bringing attention and making the

downtown region a comfortable and fun place to

be. We are blessed to have such a warm and friendly

atmosphere downtown in which to live, play and

simply enjoy!”

Lynda Fontaine

PromotionPromotion takes many forms, but the goal is to create a positive image that will rekindle community pride and improve consumer and investor con�dence in the commercial district.

Members: Taylor Rutherford - ChairAnissa KittrellHannah MusselwhiteJacki EwingMelissa Goins

Achievements:- Developed Downtown Loyalty Card with 30 Participating Merchants- Organized and Implemented Window Decorating Contests- Coordinated new Billboard Design for I81 & I26- Founded Kingsport Keys Piano Project- Participated in multiple Ribbon Cuttings- Implemented a Jingle & Mingle Shopping Event- Implemented a Spring Open House with Downtown Merchants - Spring it On (Flyer)- Hosted First Annual TriSummit Bank Farm to Table Event

“Macados could not be happier to be located here in

Downtown Kingsport. The business here has been

wonderful and has exceeded our expectations! We

are very thankful to have DKA behind us and are

very impressed with how eager and driven they

are to make Downtown a wonderful and exciting

place to be. We are very excited to be a part of

its growth and success. We are also very pleased

with how helpful the City Officials and Mayor

Phillips have been to us. I can’t wait to see where

we are 5-10 years down the road. My predictions

are, with the people behind DKA reaching for the

moon, everyone in the tri-cities will be coming

to Downtown Kingsport and not Johnson City or

Bristol.”

Joshua Chrisley

General Manager, MacadosTaylor Rutherford

Chair of the Promotion Committee

Economic RestructuringEconomic restructuring strengthens the community’s existing economic assets while diversifying its economic base.

Members:John Vachon - ChairJe� FlemingJe� FrazierJohn BarberCorey ShepherdLynn TullyJustin SteinmannKathy RichardsDan WernickJe�rey StonerPam Maha�ey

Achievements:- Maintained Downtown Building and Business Inventory inside Nolen Square- Recruited Macados Restaurant- Recruited 2 New Wine Bars and Moonshine Distillery- Recruited IntelliHARTx- Appeared in Ideal Living Magazine - Hosted a community forum with Todd Barman; an Economic Restructuring strategist- Co-hosted Community Planning Day with the City of Kingsport

“Participation and membership in the Downtown Kingsport

Association has been vital to connecting Intelli-HARTx to

community resources and other businesses that can support our

employees and our growth. It’s like having a concierge service

to connect you with everything you need to be successful. The

Downtown Kingsport Association leadership team and sta� are

wonderful about creating meaningful events and networking

opportunities to support the growth and development of the

business community here. We are proud to call Downtown

Kingsport our home and to be new members of the Downtown

Kingsport Association.”

John M. Kunysz, Jr. - Intelli-HARTx, LLC

Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer

John VachonEconomic Restructuring Chair

“Participation and membership in the Downtown Kingsport

Association has been vital to connecting Intelli-HARTx to

community resources and other businesses that can support our

employees and our growth. It’s like having a concierge service

to connect you with everything you need to be successful. The

Downtown Kingsport Association leadership team and sta� are

wonderful about creating meaningful events and networking

opportunities to support the growth and development of the

business community here. We are proud to call Downtown

Kingsport our home and to be new members of the Downtown

Kingsport Association.”

John M. Kunysz, Jr. - Intelli-HARTx, LLC

Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer

"The Downtown is the heartbeat of any city. DKA

does a great job working with our merchants to

continue revitalizing our Downtown by having

great events that bring customers to enjoy this

important area of our city."

John Clark

20142013Community Population: 50,264 51,274Net of all gains and losses in jobs: (20) 60Net of all gains and losses in new businesses: 33 30Number of building rehabilitation projects: 11 18Number of public improvement projects: 5 2Number of new construction projects: 35 3Number of housing units created: 4 2upper �oor or other

$ Value of Private investment spent in above projects: $509,791 $3,122,363i.e., individuals or private sources of $ spent on building rehabilitation, public improvements, or new construction.

$ Value of Public investment spent in above projects: $862,748 $2,684,233i.e., city, county, state or federal $ spent on building rehabilitations, public improvements, or new construction.

$ Value Total of all Investment add public and private investment $1,372,539 $5,806,596

Ground-�oor vacancy rate when DKA started (1985: 55%):Ground-�oor vacancy rate today 15% 15%

Rental rate per square foot when program started ($3-$5):Rental rate per square foot today $10-$14 $10-$14

Program’s annual operating budget $234,000 $245,000Total Volunteer Hours 2,240 1,700

DKA Events

Sammy Kershaw Concert

Photos by Derek Cress

5 Core ComponentsSocial Engagements: Our social engagement platform will serve as an opportunity for members to network, both personally and professionally, with fellow PEAK constituents, as well as unwind from the rigors of the workweek.

Civic Volunteerism: The focal point of this component will be the continual improvementand growth of Kingsport through volunteer e�orts. We live and/or work here; therefore we have an innate responsibility to serve in some capacity as stewards to the Kingsport community.

Professional Development: PEAK will be comprised of a diversely talented constituency, however there is always room for improvement. Through guest speakers and in-house training the aim of this component is professional growth.

Regional Networking: Engaging other young professional organizations throughout our region will allow PEAK, as well as individual members, to establish symbiotic relationships with like-minded groups.

Talent Recognition: PEAK ‘s Talent Recognition initiative will serve as an internal headhunting group geared toward assisting with job vacancies brought forward from local business and industry.

Membership GoalsMembers: 100Dues: $5,000Sponsors: 5Sponsorship Dollars:$10,000

Actual StatisticsMembers: 220Dues: $10,750Sponsors: 7Eastman, Domtar, DKA, Century 21 Legacy, Bank of Tennessee, TriSummit Bank, brandedSponsorship Dollars: $10,000

Communications

Civic Volunteerism

Social Engagements

Professional Development

Social Media/Website Interaction: 5% growth per month,

6 projects

6 events

4 Events

Average Facebook growth: 17% per month, 700 'likes' on Facebook, by the end of the year. Presented PEAK's overall goals to several community civic groups, Domtar, Eastman, WJCW, WKPT, The Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Mayor and Alderman.

10 projects completed Of these 10 events, PEAK participated in a Habitat for Humanity Build, packing backpacks at Second Harvest, and partnering in hosting a Blood Drive with Marsh Regional Blood Bank.

9 events hosted as well as 3 "Sneak PEAK" events. Our first official event of the year hosted almost 300 young professionals at BANQ. PEAK also hosted events at several locations around town including Sleepy Owl Brewery, Stir Fry Cafe, and even hosted our �rst annual Garage Band Jam, a concert featuring Folk Soul Revival & Annabelle's Curse on top of the parking garage in Downtown Kingsport.

4 events, Hosted two Lunch & Learn events with David Golden of Eastman Chemical Company, and Carl Torbush of East Tennessee State University, as well as collaborating with Fun Fest Maker's Faire and RCAM's design thinking class for two excellent events.

Committee Goals Actual

5 Core ComponentsSocial Engagements: Our social engagement platform will serve as an opportunity for members to network, both personally and professionally, with fellow PEAK constituents, as well as unwind from the rigors of the workweek.

Civic Volunteerism: The focal point of this component will be the continual improvementand growth of Kingsport through volunteer e�orts. We live and/or work here; therefore we have an innate responsibility to serve in some capacity as stewards to the Kingsport community.

Professional Development: PEAK will be comprised of a diversely talented constituency, however there is always room for improvement. Through guest speakers and in-house training the aim of this component is professional growth.

Regional Networking: Engaging other young professional organizations throughout our region will allow PEAK, as well as individual members, to establish symbiotic relationships with like-minded groups.

Talent Recognition: PEAK ‘s Talent Recognition initiative will serve as an internal headhunting group geared toward assisting with job vacancies brought forward from local business and industry.

December 6th

During Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration

Registration: 4:30-5:15PM

At Kingsport Center for Higher Education

(300 W. Market St.)Judging: Main Stage at Church Circle Tree, 5:30PM

•• Prizes for 1st & 2nd Place

• All proceeds to go towards

The Barking Lot by PEAK   

Christmas Howl-iday Costume Contest

Registration is $10 per dog

Peak members and potential members welcome • Age 21- 49

Catered food will be provided • cash bars will be available • Free admission

RSVP’s appreciated by February 20th – info@ypkingsport.com

Peak members and potential members welcome • Age 21- 49

Catered food will be provided • cash bars will be available • Free admission

RSVP’s appreciated by February 20th – info@ypkingsport.com

Peak members and potential members welcome • Age 21- 49

Catered food will be provided • cash bars will be available • Free admission

RSVP’s appreciated by February 20th – info@ypkingsport.com

Peak members and potential members welcome • Age 21- 49

Catered food will be provided • cash bars will be available • Free admission

RSVP’s appreciated by February 20th – info@ypkingsport.com

Peak members and potential members welcome • Age 21- 49

Catered food will be provided • cash bars will be available • Free admission

RSVP’s appreciated by February 20th – info@ypkingsport.com

Peak members and potential members welcome • Age 21- 49

Catered food will be provided • cash bars will be available • Free admission

RSVP’s appreciated by February 20th – info@ypkingsport.com

Peak members and potential members welcome • Age 21- 49

Catered food will be provided • cash bars will be available • Free admission

RSVP’s appreciated by February 20th – info@ypkingsport.com

Cocktail attire

The

E ventMedia Sponsor

SETH JERVIS, CENTURY 21 LEGACY

PRESIDENT

COREY SHEPHERD, CITY OF KINGSPORT

VICE PRESIDENT

ASHLEY NELSON, EASTMAN

SECRETARY

KENDALL FLEGEL, DKA

TREASURER

ASHLEY HOOD, EASTMAN

SOCIAL CO-CHAIR

TARA BURNS, BRANDED

SOCIAL CO-CHAIR

JASON FREEMAN, WELLMONT

CIVIC VOLUNTEERISM CO-CHAIR

BRANDON SNEED, DOMTAR

CIVIC VOLUNTEERISM CO-CHAIR

MIN YOUNG COLLINS, BELL HELICOPTER

COMMUNICATIONS CO-CHAIR

SAM BOOHER, WILSON WORLEY & GAMBLE

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR

HALEY SHIPLEY, MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR

EMMA CLARK, DKA

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

2014 PEAK Board Members

Small Business ($100)8X ConsultingA Little DabAble PrintersAbsolute CommunicationsAdviCoachA-Hood BondingAid & Assist at HomeArtiquesAYP AutomotiveBeach Hut Shaved IceBear N Friends Toy ShoppeBingham & HensleyBlakley-MitchellBlankenship Law OfficeBloom BoutiqueBlue Ridge PropertiesBrandedBreaking TraditionBuddy & Debbie WaggonerBurk ConsultingCenter Key BuildingCentury 21 LegacyCham Percer - CPACharmed SouthernChrist Fellowship ChurchCindy Saadeh Fine Art GalleryCross Country MortgageCross�t KingsportCumberland MarketingDent MagicDiamond ExchangeDirtwerksDunkin DonutsEast Tennessee Brain & SpineEdinburgh GroupEdward Jones InvestmentsExpress SignFiner FurnishingsFirst Bank & TrustFirst Community BankEdward Jones InvestmentsEl VolcanExpress SignFiner FurnishingsFirst Bank & TrustFirst Community BankFirst Presbyterian ChurchFixalottaFrank Gibson - AttorneyFrank Merendino, DDSGateway Self StorageGazebo Party ShopGreat Commission Church

Haggle ShopHeirloom AntiquesHolston Habitat for HumanityH.O.P.E.Hibu MagazineHighlands Health Manage-mentHyatt CleanersImperial Family MedicineIntegrity Capital ManagementJoyful Stillness Yoga StudioKeener & Nancy MallicoteKingsport BalletKingsport Centre’ RealtyKingsport Digital PrintingLake Pointe AdvertisingLampLight TheatreLeaping LizardsLittle CakeMacado‘sMade in the ShadeMargaret MooreMason Jar EateryMichael Richards Home RepairModel City Groove SchoolMonty & Deb McLaurinMoore’s PharmacyMR CleanersMr. Turkey LegNooks & CranniesNow Or Never Tattoo and BoutiqueOak Hill Funeral HomeOasis of KingsportOzark Mountain BrewingP & J AntiquesPal’sPicsee StudioPope-Robinette InsurancePOSH Spa & SalonPowell Valley National BankProfessional Women’s NetworkRodefer & MossRiver Mountain AntiquesSaxon Clark EnterprisesShabby Allie’sSignature PropertiesSonitrol of the Tri-CitiesSophisticats SpaSprouty PeaStir Fry CaféStyleSullivan Lands, Inc.Summer Fox - Allure SalonTCI GroupThe Bagel ExchangeThe Cash Company of Kingsport

2014 DKA Members

Partners ($3,500+)City of KingsportEastman Chemical CompanyFirst Tennessee BankIndian Path Medical CenterEastman Credit Union

Gold ($1,000)Bank of TennesseeDomtarHealth SouthHigher Education CenterMountain Region Family MedicineTriSummit Bank

Silver ($500)Appalachian Electric PowerAnderson Compounding PharmacyCitizens BankRegions BankWellmont

Bronze ($250)BarberitosBlackburn, Childers & SteagallBurger KingCarter-Trent Funeral HomeChef’s PizzeriaDent K. BurkeFirst Broad Street United MethodistChurchFirst Kingsport Credit UnionFood CityGrant Tire & AutomotiveHamlett DobsonHolston Medical GroupHolston Valley BroadcastingJe�erson FederalIntelliHARTxKingsport Chamber of CommerceKingsport Housing AuthoritySuntrust BankWilson, Worley & Gamble

The Mustard Seed CaféThe Nutty JavaThe Perfect PairThe Wooden HangerThomas Development CompanyTimes Digital GroupTK’s Big DogsTNT Sports PlaceTodd & DossettTown & Country Real EstateTown PlannerTri State EnterprisesTrulife RealtorTurquoise BoutiqueTwo Dads Café n CateringUncorkedUp Against the Wall GalleryUrban Synergy & BANQVarietyVito’s Italian RistorantWalker’s Shoe RepairWexford HouseWhite FloralWray Law FirmXcellerated Fitness

Friend ($50)Adam GrayAmanda LooneyAshley NelsonBeine & AssociatesBeverley PerdueBob TurnerBobbie PhillipsC & S TransitDavid & Yvonne RadenDavid StraightDoug TrailEd & Pam Maha�eyEdward MillsElizabeth BoydGreg and Denise DePriestHannah MusselwhiteJe� FlemingJe� FrazierJohn & Karen BarberJohn PerdueMary KilpatrickMike McIntirePamela SalleyPat Lee HarrisonPenny GrayRobyn Berrigan Stan and Kim Pace

Small Business ($100)8X ConsultingA Little DabAble PrintersAbsolute CommunicationsAdviCoachA-Hood BondingAid & Assist at HomeArtiquesAYP AutomotiveBeach Hut Shaved IceBear N Friends Toy ShoppeBingham & HensleyBlakley-MitchellBlankenship Law OfficeBloom BoutiqueBlue Ridge PropertiesBrandedBreaking TraditionBuddy & Debbie WaggonerBurk ConsultingCenter Key BuildingCentury 21 LegacyCham Percer - CPACharmed SouthernChrist Fellowship ChurchCindy Saadeh Fine Art GalleryCross Country MortgageCross�t KingsportCumberland MarketingDent MagicDiamond ExchangeDirtwerksDunkin DonutsEast Tennessee Brain & SpineEdinburgh GroupEdward Jones InvestmentsExpress SignFiner FurnishingsFirst Bank & TrustFirst Community BankEdward Jones InvestmentsEl VolcanExpress SignFiner FurnishingsFirst Bank & TrustFirst Community BankFirst Presbyterian ChurchFixalottaFrank Gibson - AttorneyFrank Merendino, DDSGateway Self StorageGazebo Party ShopGreat Commission Church

Haggle ShopHeirloom AntiquesHolston Habitat for HumanityH.O.P.E.Hibu MagazineHighlands Health Manage-mentHyatt CleanersImperial Family MedicineIntegrity Capital ManagementJoyful Stillness Yoga StudioKeener & Nancy MallicoteKingsport BalletKingsport Centre’ RealtyKingsport Digital PrintingLake Pointe AdvertisingLampLight TheatreLeaping LizardsLittle CakeMacado‘sMade in the ShadeMargaret MooreMason Jar EateryMichael Richards Home RepairModel City Groove SchoolMonty & Deb McLaurinMoore’s PharmacyMR CleanersMr. Turkey LegNooks & CranniesNow Or Never Tattoo and BoutiqueOak Hill Funeral HomeOasis of KingsportOzark Mountain BrewingP & J AntiquesPal’sPicsee StudioPope-Robinette InsurancePOSH Spa & SalonPowell Valley National BankProfessional Women’s NetworkRodefer & MossRiver Mountain AntiquesSaxon Clark EnterprisesShabby Allie’sSignature PropertiesSonitrol of the Tri-CitiesSophisticats SpaSprouty PeaStir Fry CaféStyleSullivan Lands, Inc.Summer Fox - Allure SalonTCI GroupThe Bagel ExchangeThe Cash Company of Kingsport

2014 DKA Members

Partners ($3,500+)City of KingsportEastman Chemical CompanyFirst Tennessee BankIndian Path Medical CenterEastman Credit Union

Gold ($1,000)Bank of TennesseeDomtarHealth SouthHigher Education CenterMountain Region Family MedicineTriSummit Bank

Silver ($500)Appalachian Electric PowerAnderson Compounding PharmacyCitizens BankRegions BankWellmont

Bronze ($250)BarberitosBlackburn, Childers & SteagallBurger KingCarter-Trent Funeral HomeChef’s PizzeriaDent K. BurkeFirst Broad Street United MethodistChurchFirst Kingsport Credit UnionFood CityGrant Tire & AutomotiveHamlett DobsonHolston Medical GroupHolston Valley BroadcastingJe�erson FederalIntelliHARTxKingsport Chamber of CommerceKingsport Housing AuthoritySuntrust BankWilson, Worley & Gamble

FY 2014 Budget Summary Expenses

2014 Board of DirectorsPresidentAngela Vachon, Urban Synergy

Vice PresidentBeverley Perdue, Downtown Resident

SecretaryPam Mahaffey, Eastman Credit Union

TreasurerAnissa Kittrell, TriSummit Bank

Past PresidentJohn Barber

KCVBJud Teague

Penny GrayBonnie Macdonald, Kingsport Cultural ArtsTracy Morelock, ABC TV/19Stella Robinette, H.O.P.E.Kathy Richards, AdviCoachTaylor Rutherford, Stir Fry CaféCindy Saadeh, Cindy Saadeh Fine ArtJe�rey Stoner, Je�rey Stoner PhotographyDan Wernick, DomtarLisa Williams, Mountain States Health Alliance Debbie WaggonerLynn James, Bank of TennesseeJeremy Salyers, First Tennessee Bank

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Partnerships Memberships Community Events

Merchant Events

28% 33% 32%7%

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Administration Promotion Committee

Design Committee

OrganizationCommittee

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Expenses

ER Committee

The Mustard Seed CaféThe Nutty JavaThe Perfect PairThe Wooden HangerThomas Development CompanyTimes Digital GroupTK’s Big DogsTNT Sports PlaceTodd & DossettTown & Country Real EstateTown PlannerTri State EnterprisesTrulife RealtorTurquoise BoutiqueTwo Dads Café n CateringUncorkedUp Against the Wall GalleryUrban Synergy & BANQVarietyVito’s Italian RistorantWalker’s Shoe RepairWexford HouseWhite FloralWray Law FirmXcellerated Fitness

Friend ($50)Adam GrayAmanda LooneyAshley NelsonBeine & AssociatesBeverley PerdueBob TurnerBobbie PhillipsC & S TransitDavid & Yvonne RadenDavid StraightDoug TrailEd & Pam Maha�eyEdward MillsElizabeth BoydGreg and Denise DePriestHannah MusselwhiteJe� FlemingJe� FrazierJohn & Karen BarberJohn PerdueMary KilpatrickMike McIntirePamela SalleyPat Lee HarrisonPenny GrayRobyn Berrigan Stan and Kim Pace

StaffSherri Mosley

Executive Director

Kendall FlegelAssociate Director

Emma ClarkAdministrative Assistant

Ex - OfficiosMiles Burdine, Kingsport Chamber

John Campbell, City of KingsportJohn Vachon, Urban Synergy

Je� Fleming, City of KingsportPat Houchens, P & J Antiques

Dennis Phillips, City of KingsportAundrea Wilcox, KOSBE

Tommy Stanley, Food City

Photo by Derek Cress

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