The Downtown Business Alliance of Wilmington is a non-profit organization whose mission is to unite, promote,& support the Downtown Wilmington community.We are a membership-based organization that, through civic activism, annual special events,& corporate sponsorship, are able to help make downtown a viable & attractive community for residents, business owners & visitors.

News and Views

5/8/12    The May 7th DBA meeting had a great turnout.

DBA board members were pleased to see more members at the meeting last night hosted by The Fortunate Glass.   Discussions ranged from issues facing businesses this year to possible initiatives for new tech apps.  All very positive and exciting.  Next meeting is Monday June 4th.

5/2/12    Window Signage allowance will change to 50%

City Council last evening voted unanimously to revise the Central Business District sign ordinance to 50% coverage, for permanent and temporary signs attached to a business window and door. Original ordinance of 2008 regulated 10% coverage. Thanks go to all the businesses and city staff who worked out the new compromise through a series of input sessions. – DBA Board of Directors

4/24/12   DBA members Gina Allison, owner of Caravan Beads at The Cotton Exchange, Joan Loch, co-owner of Crescent Moon at The Cotton Exchange, and Celeste Glass, co-owner of The Fortunate Glass are currently a part of the Downtown Marketing Task Force working to craft a message and marketing strategy that will resonate with all of the diverse voices and interests in the Wilmington community.  The task force is a joint partnership with WDI, Wilmington Downtown Inc.  Board members, Nancy Bullock, general mgr of The Cotton Exchange, Lara Landgraf, and Bobby Hamelburg, owner of Finkelsteins and past DPAC committee member Paul Lawler make up the full task force.  

Results from the task force will be announced soon.  Keep checking back.

If you are a DBA member and have a news and views press release to share  send it to dbawilmington@gmail.com and we will try to post it here.

Look for our soon to be Downtown Blog Spot that will be open to DBA members…your voice your way.