1. This Place Matters Gibson Cole

2. Smith’s Red & White This place matters to me because they have good food. They are historic to the area because they have been selling food to local businesses ---established in 1977 ---has an annual revenue of $10 to $20 million ---employs a staff of 55 to 99

3. The Rocky Mount Power Plant/ Chico’s Mexican Restaurant This place matters to me because they have good food. This place matters to its area because it was a fully functional power plant ---Was once a power plant ---Has a Mexican restaurant built into it ---Is now an office building

4. Sunset Park This place matters to me because its fun to visit. This place matters because it is a recreational area. ---Has a water park ---Has a skate park ---Has a train and carousel

5. The Rocky Mount Lowes This place matters to me because it is the reason we moved to NC (My Father’s Job Transfer) This place matters to its area because it sells supplies to local businesses and locals ---Built in 1946 ---Employs thousands of people ---Sells hardware

6. The Rocky Mount YMCA This place matters to me because they taught my sister how to swim and it saved her life. This place matters to me because they taught my sister how to swim and it saved her life. This place matters to its area because it is a recreational center This place matters to its area because it is a recreational center ---Largest recreational center in Rocky Mount ---Largest recreational center in Rocky Mount ---Has a pool, weight room, rock wall, etc. ---Has a pool, weight room, rock wall, etc. ---The biggest recreational center in Rocky Mount that is family owned ---The biggest recreational center in Rocky Mount that is family owned