Downtown's Nicole Lyn Crowned Miss Black America!

The newly crowned Miss Black America is Nicole Lyn of Downtown Wilmington!

We at Downtown Visions first got to know Nicole when she started singing for us at our Farmers Markets and at events like the Ladybug Festival and at great downtown venues like World Cafe Live at the Queen and Bobbi Rhians.

Both the News Journal and Technical.ly Delaware have published articles about Nicole's accomplishments, including her presentation this week at TEDxWilmington.

Click Here for the News Journal article.

Click Here for the Technical.ly Delaware video of Nicole Lyn singing at TEDxWilmington.

We are proud of Nicole Lyn and all she has accomplished in and for our Downtown Wilmington!

Marty

Downtown Business Helping Students

Cherne Altovise at 316 N. Market Street is a great place to not only get the latest fashions and accessories, but also a great place to support our students going back to school.

You can go to the shop or shop online at chernealtovise.com - use promo code 137 through Saturday, and enjoy a discount while helping to prepare students for a successful school year.

I am so proud to be part of a community that values our young people and makes a difference in their future!

Marty

TEDxWilmington Conference

If you're not familiar with TED talks, I highly recommend clicking here to learn about these very interesting, engaging, and enlightening ways to help spread ideas.

The organization has licensed Ajit George to create a conference here in Wilmington - TEDx Wilmington - which is now in it's 5th and most ambitious year.

Ajit has gathered 38 speakers from four countries and 14 states who will present ideas worth spreading at World Cafe Live at the Queen on August 24.

Here's a sample of the topics and speakers:

·      “From Pawns to Kings: Chess Champions of Murder Town USA,” by Walter Durant

·      “Sex Trafficking in the US: Young Lives, Insane Profit,” by Yolanda Schlabach

·      “How to Graduate from College Debt-Free!” by Cornelius “Nippy” Betz, III

·      “Performance Anxiety—It’s Not Just for Men,” by Claudia Six, Ph.D

·      “Why Would Any Rational Person Run for Congress?” by U.S. Senator Chris Coons

·      “Lift Depression with These 3 Prescriptions—Without Pills,” by Susan Heitler

·      “Wealth Prejudice: How it Affects Us,” by Myra Salzer

·      “Can Tigers Tame Your Stress?” by Kevin Rose

·      “Sniffing Out Cancer: The Making of a Groundbreaking Documentary About Early Cancer Detection,” by Pina DeRosa and Adrian LaCorte

·      “How Rethinking Sex Segregation in Sports is the Key to Equality,” by Hudson Taylor

·      “9 Nos to One Yes: How Not Quitting My Dreams Changed My Life to Help Change Others,” by Allington Creque

I have no doubt that the ideas presented in Wilmington on the 24th will inspire and lead to change.

Click here to learn more about this amazing event.

Marty

Business Resiliency Workshop at Wilmington Library Aug. 29

This was just published by Scott Goss at the News Journal:

Entrepreneurs can face a host of obstacles in running their business, ranging from marketing and accounting to immediate public safety crises.

The Delaware Small Business Development Center and Downtown Visions are hoping to help companies prepare for those eventualities by hosting a free, two-hour business resiliency workshop in downtown Wilmington on Aug. 29.

You can read the complete piece with details by clicking here.

This will be an important workshop with a lot of valuable information for entrepreneurs and businesses throughout the area.

WHAT: Small Business Resiliency Check Up

WHEN: Monday, August 29, 5:30 PM

WHERE: Wilmington Library - 10 E. 10th Street, Wilmington

Click Here to RSVP for this free workshop.

I hope to see you there.

Marty

Rodney Square Farmers Market Going Through October

Wednesdays at Rodney Square are extremely popular with our Farmer's Market, Vendors, Food Trucks, Music, and Lunch Tables.

Tucker has grown this Summer tradition over the past several years and everyone who lives, works, and plays in Downtown Wilmington seems to enjoy the wide variety of food, drink, shopping, and entertainment available each week.

I am happy to announce that the Farmers Market will continue through the month of October!

Keep coming out and enjoying all our vendors have to offer every Wednesday between 10:00 and 2:00 through October.

Marty