User:DowntownChris

Chris Johnson is the Executive Director of the Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, North Carolina Main Street organization. Coordinates, develops and executes downtown revitalization activities. Experienced in working with volunteer boards, committees, economic and property development, festival planning, marketing, grant writing, historic preservation, urban design, small business development, public speaking and marketing. Identifies grant opportunities and other non-municipal funding sources, prepares grant applications and proposals, and administers grants. . In 2007, was contracted by the Town of Smithfield to implement the newly created Business and Industry Expansion and Retention program. Coordinates with Johnston County, the State of North Carolina, the Town of Smithfield and other public and private agencies on issues including, but not limited to, community development, economic development, growth management legislation, and transportation planning.