Downtown Camden Guild

Mission

With the coordinated efforts of local merchants, artists, businesses, neighborhoods, civic and community leaders, the mission of the Downtown Camden Guild is to create and implement a unified vision for Downtown Camden that will align with the redevelopment goals of all stakeholders involved in seeing the City and its commercial core prosper.

Vision

The vision of the Downtown Camden Guild is to allow downtown business owners to take part in revitalizing Downtown Camden into a destination that is a thriving, livable, and walkable arts, entertainment, and shopping district for residents and visitors to enjoy year round.

Goals

Participation in the Downtown Camden Guild will give each business or property owner located in or around downtown a collective means by which to contribute to our goals of:

  1. Economic redevelopment through business recruitment, business retention, and preservation of the heritage of the central business district;
  2. Representation on all issues vital to the success of downtown;
  3. Effective marketing strategies for the promotion and growth of downtown and its business community within the City and expanding to other markets; and
  4. Coordination of programs and events to benefit the downtown core, greater Camden community, and regional area.

Leadership

Board Members –    President, Edward Hinson, TruVista
                                    Past President, Edwin Kohn, Merrill Lynch
                                    Vice President, Betsy Greenway, Chronicle-Independent
                                    Secretary, Gail Carter, First Community Bank
                                    Treasurer, Beth Lee-Moeller, First Citizens Bank
                                    Director, Jonathan Bazinet, Sam Kendall’s
                                    Director, Dot Goodwin, Artists’ Attic
                                    Director, Patricia Richardson, Camden Antiques Market
                                    Director, Ann Temple, Ann Temple Interiors, Inc.
                                    Executive Director, Wade Luther, City of Camden

Dues are only $10 a year and include voting rights, newsletters and participation in DCG events. If you or your business is interested in joining the Downtown Camden Guild, contact us.