Wilmington Company brings the FUN!

i know what most people think when you say things like "corporate work" or "office work" or even references to Wilmington being the "business capitol of the world" - and they probably don't think "FUN!"

But, there's a company in Downtown Wilmington that's out to change that - The Fun Department!

I'll let them explain:

I am thrilled to have this International Company headquartered right here in Downtown Wilmington - and I encourage all businesses, non-profits, and other organizations to check them out to see how to create a better working environment and be more productive while having fun!

Marty

Global Technology School Opens with quite a collection

We have an exciting new school opening in Downtown Wilmington.

ACT Generation Global Technology School, is the first Audio& Visual, Communications, and Technology private business and trade school in the State of Delaware.  ACT Generation Global Technology School is part trade, part technology institution working closely with schools,  nonprofits, and religious based organizations partnering with some organizations for the S.T.E.M. Education program.

The school is hoping everyone comes out to learn more and to check out the largest private collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia with more than 5,000 pieces.

I am glad Travis Smith and his team chose Downtown Wilmington as the place to start this great new venture!

Click Here to learn more about this opening event.

I hope to see you there!

Marty

A New Season of Arts & Entertainment

Our friends at The Grand, The Baby Grand, The Playhouse, Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Opera Delaware, and the First State Ballet Company recently announced their line-up for the 2016-2017 arts, culture, and entertainment season.

Here's Mark Fields, Executive Director of The Grand, and David Amado, Music Director for the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, to share just some of what's happening:

You can find out more by clicking here.

Whether you enjoy country, rock, classical, comedy, drama, or any kind of art, culture, or entertainment, we have it in Downtown Wilmington.

I hope to see you at our incredible venues!

Marty

Downtown Wilmington in 6 minutes

Our friends at WITN, channel 22, have just produced an excellent overview of our Downtown Wilmington.

I appreciate the work Sheila Friedman and her team has done to showcase our incredible community.

Take a look at the video here:

You might want to take a look at all that WITN produces by clicking here.

We have a collection of great entrepreneurs, artists, educators, entertainers, residents, business leaders, non-profits, students, and more in our Downtown Wilmington - I hope you'll take time to explore all of these aspects of our community.

Marty

Growing employment opportunities

Our friends at Wilmington Rotary and TEDx Wilmington are teaming up to present a program about expanding employment opportunities in our city.

Fourspeakers will give 4 TEDx talks on Expanding Employment in Wilmington over lunch in the Gold Ballroom of the Hotel du Pont, which is included in the ticket price of $25:

• Bryan Tracy will talk about Sustainable Strategies to Re-employ Delaware’s Human and Financial Capital for the Next Big Industry Success;
• Sebastian Kretschmer will talk about Green Prison Reentry- Growing New Farmers;
• Francisco Castellanos's talk is entitled"Turning Coffee into Code:The art of Stoicism”
• Harold Lathon will talk about Self-Sufficient Economic Empowerment- The Sustainable Alternative to a Career in Illegal Drugs

WHEN: Thursday, July 21, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (EDT)

WHERE: Hotel du Pont - 42 West 11th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

Click Here for more details and tickets.

I hope you will join me in learning about these exciting ideas.

Marty

P.S. Here's a video invitation from the organizers: