Downtown Visions released the Downtown Wilmington App, a one stop shop for all the happenings in Downtown Wilmington, DE.
Back in February, I was part of the group that announced the new Downtown Development District plan - designed to encourage investments in our downtown area.
On Friday, August 21, there will be a meeting to go over the plan, including some changes that make it easier to participate.
I would encourage everyone to take some time and attend this meeting.
Hope to see you there.
Marty
The good news about Downtown Wilmington continues!
Just days after being named one of the top cities for starting a business by Entrepreneur Magazine, we find out that Wilmington has been named a winner of the U.S. Small Business Administration's first ever "Startup in a Day" contest which carries a $50,000 prize to support business development.
Mayor Dennis Williams, Wilmington Economic Development Director Jeff Flynn, and Small and Minority Business Office Manager Denita Thomas all deserve kudos for their work in making this happen.
Marty
P.S. You can click here to see the full press release about this award.
Have you heard about this? Wilmington, Delaware has been named as one of the top cities in the country for starting a business by Entrepreneur Magazine!
I'm just going to quote from the article:
In the study, analysts reviewed 463 cities with populations from 50,000 and 100,000 to find some of the best climates in the country for entrepreneurship.
The analysis looks at business environment, reviewing average revenue per business, the number of businesses, and the percentage of businesses with paid employees. Researchers also studied economic factors like annual income, housing costs and unemployment rate data from the U.S. Census.
Careful review of these factors drove cities like Alpharetta, Georgia, with a population of approximately 60,000 to the top of this list. Other top small cities include Redmond, Washington and Wilmington, Delaware.
You can read the full article by clicking here.
It is great to be recognized for all of the incredible things happening here in Downtown Wilmington!
Marty
Our friend Carl Shaw with the Wilmington Library Inspiration Station continues to put together valuable and useful workshops for everyone in our Downtown area.
Here's the latest offerings:
Next Wednesday July 29@11:30am- Talking Twitter for Business by Randi Penfil of Constant Contact
More small business owners are using Social Media Marketing to reach new customers and develop their brands. Learn how to get started with your Social Media Marketing Campaign & prepare for success! (Interactive session with computers available)
Thursday August 6@11am- Coaching Tips for Managers and Business Leaders by Author and Career Coach Mary Schaefer
In this lively and practical session, you will learn tips to engage with employees, partners and associates so that you really hear what they are saying and set the stage for them to hear you!
Thursday August 20@10:30am- Optimizing Your Business with LinkedIn by Video Conference from Georgetown Library
This session will provide an overview of the LinkedIn Platform and how you and your business can benefit from using it effectively just a few minutes a day. Workshop conducted by Occupational Consultant, Mary Sherwood.
I hope you'll take advantage of these opportunities to learn more and do more to grow our Downtown Wilmington.
Marty
We're looking for information only you can provide.
We want to know how you find out about events in our Downtown area, what kind of events you'd like to see happen, and, if you're willing, a little information about you.
We have a very brief (3 - 5 minute) survey online, you can skip questions and you can share ideas and inspirations - we're going through all of the feedback and figuring out the best ways to communicate with everyone and provide exceptional service downtown.
Click Here to take this brief survey.
Please feel free to share this with friends, neighbors, and colleagues who live, work, and/or enjoy our Downtown Wilmington.
Thanks! I look forward to seeing you Downtown.
Marty
