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The City partners with several leading organizations across Raleigh to foster entrepreneurship and innovation while contributing to Raleigh’s vibrant business community with programs that include:
- Vendor events and listings in directories
- Promotion, marketing and advertising
- Networking, partnerships and training opportunities
- Research, planning and advocacy
Citywide Alliances
Several business groups serve businesses all around Raleigh, and are not tied to geographic area.
#BlackDollarNC
#BlackDollarNC creates opportunities for Black entrepreneurs to showcase their skills, services and products through vendor events, online directory and networking opportunities.
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
The Raleigh Chamber builds a thriving regional economy, enhances the community’s quality of life, and strengthens member businesses as the Triangle’s largest business membership organization with more than 2,200 firms.
The Village District Merchants’ Association ensures all customers have the best shopping experience possible. They help guide and advance the growth of Village District sales and the overall marketing, events, and public relations of the center.
Hillsborough Street Community Services Corporation
The Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation (HSCSC) is an independent, not for profit, municipal service district. HSCSC, better known as Live It Up! Hillsborough Street, services and programs include security, beautification, marketing and communications, economic development, special events, planning and advocacy, parking and transportation, research, and arts.
Area boundaries: A 3-mile long corridor that runs on both sides of Hillsborough Street, from St. Mary's School to the I-440 Beltline, including W. Morgan Street and a few side streets. The territory connects to, but does not include, Cameron Village
The Downtown Raleigh Alliance (DRA) programs include program investments include storefront recruitment, business retention, and community engagement. The DRA serves as the administrator of the Downtown Raleigh Municipal Services District (MSD), which is a defined special assessment district in which property owners contribute toward enhanced services.
Person Street Partnership
The Person Street Partnership brings property owners and business owners, stakeholders, residents, and Raleigh City Staff together.
The Person Street Partnership seeks to build momentum on North Person Street by identifying, creating, and advocating for planning and traffic initiatives in and surrounding the business district.
Midtown Raleigh Alliance
The Midtown Raleigh Alliance, promotes the Midtown as a destination for economic development. The Alliance brings together stakeholders and creates a forum for quality of life issues, solutions and advocacy to state and local governments.
The Midtown Raleigh Alliance also provides social and networking opportunities for members.