The national recognition places downtown Goldsboro as the first national finalist and runner-up award winner in North Carolina, said Julie Metz, Goldsboro downtown development director and DGDC executive director. “It is quite the honor to be acknowledged by your peers, especially at the national level, for the efforts we have made to improve downtown Goldsboro,” Metz said. “Our Goldsboro Main Street community consists of many partners led by two organizations, the city of Goldsboro and the Downtown Goldsboro Development Corporation. “Collectively, we work to create a better Goldsboro through a focused attention to downtown, hoping to make it a source of pride and a valuable asset that will serve our citizens to its fullest capacity.”