Open Bracket

This Weekend, Downtown Wilmington will be the epicenter of technology and innovation.

I'll quote from our friends at the News Journal and Technical.ly Delaware:

Nearly 200 programmers from around the country are expected to put their skills to the test during this weekend’s finals of the inaugural OpenBracket Delaware coding competition at the Grand.

The initiative was kicked off by Ben duPont, the connected Wilmington-based investor and cofounder of Zip Code Wilmington who wanted to help corral the dollars and dealers necessary to push Delaware into the national conversation. Tapping into an informal coalition of various economic development groups that go under the Reinventing Delaware banner, duPont called on Zach Phillips of The Kitchen, Tariq Hook of Zip Code, nonprofit First State Innovation, consultant Kirsten Wolfington and, full disclosure, Technical.ly Delaware, including this reporter.

Click Here for the full article from the News Journal

Click Here to see the whole series of articles from Technical.ly Delaware.

Great things are happening in Downtown Wilmington - and we're attracting some of the best and brightest from across the country.

I hope you get to check out this exciting competition this weekend!

Marty

Opera!

We are so fortunate in Downtown Wilmington to have access to truly inspiring art and music!

This Saturday afternoon, you're invited to enjoy Puccini’s Suor Angelica at The Cathedral of St. Peter as part of the church's bicentennial celebration.

Click Here to get more details about this amazing performance.

I hope to see you there.

Marty

Inspiration Space in November

Our friends at the Wilmington Library Inspiration Space have some truly incredible classes lined up this month - these are useful for employers, employees, entrepreneurs, artists, and all who want to learn valuable skills.

Let me just share what Carl Shaw sent me:

Inspiration Space at Wilmington Library November Events

Free workshops and assistance for career, business & personal goals!

Sign Up and More Information @ www.DelawareLibraries.org/workshops

This Month’s Featured Workshops & Events:

Smaller State Procurements: Opportunities for Unique Businesses

Thursday, November 10th at 10:30am

How to Be an Effective Customer Service Representative

(Certificate Training- Must attend both days, lunch provided)

Monday & Tuesday, November 14th & 15th at 11:00am

Tips for a Stress Free Holiday

Wednesday, November 16th at 5:30pm

TEDx Wilmington Salon: Information is Power

Thursday, October 17th at 10:00am

Tech Play co-sponsored by Microsoft

Friday, November 18th at 2:30pm

Join Us and Be INSPIRED!!

Like Carl said, Join in the Inspiration!

Marty

Creative Vision Factory and the Christina Cultural Arts Center

There's an artistic transformation taking place in Downtown Wilmington.

Our friends at The Creative Vision Factory worked with the community and turned the back of the Christina Cultural Arts Center from this:

to this:

Michael Kalmbach, Director of the Creative Vision Factory, had this to say:

"I'm so proud of my team, and so very grateful to the Christina Cultural Arts Center-- their community showered this project with love."

I echo Michael's appreciation for our great community.

Marty

More Beauty Downtown

I think Downtown Wilmington is looking better all the time - and part of that is because of the ongoing facade improvements happening throughout our area.

We just played a part in securing a Main Street Wilmington Façade Program grant of $21,109 for The Delaware Historical Society museum's recently completing restoration of the original façade.

I encourage you to take some time to walk around Downtown Wilmington and see how beautiful the city is.

Marty