The Downtown Economic Development Department administers the City's Main Street Program and promotes downtown revitalization through retail and small commercial development programs, grants, and incentives. The department also organizes local events and promotes downtown businesses.
DowntownLenoirNC.com
Downtown Economic Development manages a separate website to promote downtown Lenoir. The site provides information on the following events and places:
The Building Upgrades and Improvements for Lenoir Downtown (BUILD) Program was created to provide matching grants to encourage improvements and/or upgrades to the interior and exterior of downtown buildings to make them more attractive for new, existing, and expanding businesses.
The mission of the Lenoir Business Advisory Board is to work with all stakeholders, including property owners, business owners, elected officials, and city staff, to improve the appearance and the economic development of all business districts located within the corporate limits of the City of Lenoir.
The City of Lenoir Main Street program aims to implement the Main Street Four-Point Approach, a comprehensive revitalization process designed to improve all aspects of a downtown, producing both intangible and tangible benefits.