DLBC News

Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce | Downtown Lowell Business Committee

 

 

The Downtown Lowell Business Committee (DLBC) is a committee of the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce that focuses on the following:

 

·         Generating downtown foot traffic  

·         Business advocacy and representation 

·         Marketing and Cross-marketing

 

We are the sponsors of or partners on many events that occur in the Downtown Lowell area (see the back of this sheet for information).  We also look for new opportunities to draw foot traffic to the city.  We sit on many committees such as City of Lights Parade, Folk Festival, Winterfest, Halloween Bash and many other event planning committees.   The DLBC hosts Santa throughout the holiday months and is the founder of the Art Walk, Great Plates of Downtown Lowell and the Student Welcome event.  We are committed to marketing the downtown businesses whenever possible and establishing relationships that will allow us to cross-market the downtown with other organizations.

 

Who is the DLBC? 

 

The DLBC Board is comprised of professionals and business owners who share an interest in making the downtown area a thriving center of commerce for the Greater Lowell community. 

 

Who sits on the DLBC Board?

 

Chris Samaras (City of Lowell)

Corey Belanger (Majors Pub)

Danielle Bergeron (Frills and Thrills Events and Social Media)

Emily Byrne (UMass Lowell)

George Villaras (Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union)

Jeanne Osborn (Greater Lowell Chamber)

Manya Callahan (Barnes and Nobel)

Mary DiSanzo (Middlesex Community College)

Sue Zacharer (Lowell Five)

Tim Hirbour (Enterprise Bank)

Tom Parrish (Merrimack Reparatory Theater)

 

Who does the DLBC Serve?

The DLBC serves the members of the Greater Lowell Chamber, and all business of downtown Lowell who wish to participate and collaborate with the DLBC on various events.   A downtown Lowell business does not need to be a member of the Chamber to participate in a DLBC event, activity or meeting. 

 

Questions and concerns:

 

The DLBC is open to all downtown businesses.  Please direct any questions or concerns you have to the following:

 

Send your comment of concern to gvillaras@comcast.net  and copy (CC) Josborn@greaterlowellchamber.org  .  In the Subject line, please start off with DLBC and add your topic (ie.  DLBC – Parade)

 

 

“When we all work together, we all win!”

 

 

 

Downtown Lowell Business Committee Annual Project Calendar

 

Month	Event
January	Winter Mixer
February	Winterfest
March	Great Plates
April	Spring Mixer
May	Open
June	ArtWalk – Sidewalk Sales Days
July	Folk Festival
August	Student Welcome Event
Sept	Fall Mixer
October	Halloween Stroll
November	Parade
December	Santa

“When we all work together, we all win!”