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Dear friend of Downtown, You guys! This spring is gonna be bonkers… I’m so excited – and maybe anxious?! – about all the choices we have for events for you to take part in and experience in Downtown. These are things that are in unique settings, that allow you to experience special urban areas that … Read more
According to research by the National Institute of Mental Health, being able to link open personal conversations to work and to organizational health matters. Bryan Hancock, partner with McKinsey, states that was true before the pandemic and it’s the case even moreso now. As a result, we need emotional fluency in the workplace now more … Read more
We’ve all seen the photos of turtles with straws stuck in their noses or the nets or 6-pack plastic rings that entangle dolphin or whale fins. And I know it’s hard to miss the trash that line the sides of some interstates or ramps or even along our sidewalks. It may be hard to piece … Read more
Dear friend of Downtown, I am constantly in awe of and impressed by developers… people who see the value of bringing a project, sometimes really big ones, to fruition for a variety of other businesses and/or users. Even when those businesses might get the longer-term credit after the original announcement. If it weren’t for developers, … Read more
Dear Friend of Downtown, Communication has changed formats exponentially since the introduction of the Gutenberg printing press in the mid-1400s. For centuries, the way we received news or communicated with each other had been through the spoken or printed word, where people gathered in town squares to hear the latest news or where a handbill … Read more
Dear friend of Downtown, This Director’s Take is dedicated to my grandmother, Betty Jane Spritz Fleischaker. Although she died a little over 6 years ago, I got to see her face and an amazing write-up last week in a new exhibit at Roots 101 African American Museum called White Allies of Civil Rights. Curated by Louisville … Read more
Dear Friend of Downtown, It’s a new year! The time to shake off the dust, set some intentions and think about what we can do in 2023 that is better for ourselves, our companies, or our community. Some major Downtown projects have broken ground and many more are on the horizon, our city has a … Read more
I am looking forward to 2023 with tremendous optimism and excitement for what lies ahead. More and more is happening at venues, eateries, and attractions for everyone to enjoy and take advantage of and I am hopeful that this next year, it also means more people will come back to the office during the day. … Read more
Dear Friends of Downtown, As we get into the holiday season and I look back on my first year on the job, I am bursting with so much thanks for your shared commitment and support of Downtown. We’ve been able to accomplish a lot in a short time, and that is in no small part … Read more
Dear Friend of Downtown, As we bust into the holiday season, it’s time for the big question about what kind of greetings to share with people. I find the debate a bit amusing, because I was raised in a Jewish household and then, after divorce and remarriage, a religiously blended household. The family holiday traditions, … Read more