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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
th 24
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
FY18 INVESTORS FY18 SPONSORS FY18 BUDGET
$75,600 $
142,000
$11
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$328,000 $250,000
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BUSINESS $84,000
$70,000DEVELOPMENT $117,000 ORGANIZATION $474,000
$2
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$87,000
$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