PURPOSE
Hickory
Downtown Development Association is a non-profit, 501(c) 6
organization. It’s mission is to maintain and develop
Downtown Hickory as the cultural, economic, social and
historic center of
the greater Hickory region.
Hickory
Downtown Development Association works to encourage downtown
economic development and to promote downtown as a destination
for
businesses as well as consumers. HDDA also promotes and sponsors
several events throughout the year, such as Hickory Hops, Art
Crawl, Hickory Alive, Farmer’s Market and Oktoberfest.
In 2007, HDDA joined the NC Main Street Program, which encourages
new business investment and job creation by providing technical
assistance to designated communities. HDDA has access to services
designed to help revitalize and stimulate growth in the downtown
area, including assistance in the areas of organization, design,
promotion and economic restructuring.
HDDA
is currently supported by a grant through the City of Hickory,
membership
fees and festival revenue.
The HDDA office is located at 24 First Avenue NE, on the corner
of First Street and First Avenue.
