About Conway Downtown Alive
The National Trust for Historic Preservation developed the Main Street program through its National Main Street Center. In 1985, South Carolina joined the revitalization movement and established a statewide Main Street program. In 1986, Conway was chosen, along with 3 other cities- Aiken, Beaufort and Georgetown, as a founding program for Main Street SC, making Conway Main Street USA one of the oldest Main Street programs in the state.
A group of local citizens concerned about the economic health of Downtown Conway founded Conway Main Street, U.S.A., a non-profit organization run by a Board of Directors and a staff Executive Director. The Main Street program was a comprehensive, incremental approach to regenerating the economic vitality of downtown commercial districts, built around a community’s unique heritage and attributes. Using local resources and initiative, the Main Street program helps communities develop strategies to stimulate long-term economic growth and pride in the community center — Downtown. This is done through several platforms – promotions, physical improvements and economic restructuring.
In June 2011, Conway Main Street USA stepped out from the South Carolina Main Street Program to form Conway Downtown Alive. CDA utilizes the Main Street approach to continue promoting and preserving Downtown Conway and remains a partner of the National Main Street Center. Conway Downtown Alive hosts over 25 events days annually and offers classes, grants, networking and promotion opportunities for the businesses in the Historic District.
Grants
Conway Downtown Alive offers granting programs for façade improvements and rent assistance.
Scholarships
Conway Downtown Alive offers two scholarships, the Carol Hoyt Scholarship and the David Summers Scholarship.
Annual Meeting
The Conway Downtown Alive Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration will be held on Thursday, June 22 at 5:30PM in the 5th & Main Building.
Our Team
Conway Downtown Alive Offices
428 Main St.
Conway, SC 29526
843-248-6260
Board of Directors
- Daved Kinard, President
- Travis Overton, Vice President
- Lisa Thompkins, Secretary
- Katie Brookshire
- William Goldfinch
- Ginny Horowitz
- Davis Inabnit
- Renee Powell
- Tracy Vereen
Board Meetings
Board meetings are generally held the third Tuesday of each month at 428 Main St., Conway, SC 29526, at 8:00 a.m.
Committee Meetings
- Annual Meeting
428 Main Street
6/22/23 · 5:30pm - Board of Directors Retreat
540 University Boulevard
7/18/23 · 9:00am - Promotions Committee Meeting
8/16/23 · 5:30pm - Organization Committee Meeting
8/28/23 · 9:00am - Economic Vitality Committee
9/24/23 · 4:00pm
