Morning Scoop – KCMO Small Business Relief Fund + OPEN for business

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from ... The Morning Scoop - Downtown Council of KCMO, May 6, 2020 Support Downtown retailers, restaurants As Downtown retailers and restaurants prepare to open their doors for shoppers and diners beginning Friday, May 15, remember…

Morning Scoop – KC Ballet introduces @Home viewing

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from ... The Morning Scoop - Downtown Council of KCMO, April 23, 2020 KCBallet@Home begins Friday with 'The Uneven' The Kansas City Ballet has pivoted from live performances for the time being, and introduces a new virtual outlet, KCBallet@Home. From…

Morning Scoop – Fed introduces new lending program + support for restaurants

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from ... The Morning Scoop - Downtown Council of KCMO, April 21, 2020 KC Carryout Crew supports Downtown area restaurants Belly up to the curbside, my friends. Step right up. Downtown area restaurants need our support now. KC eateries…

Morning Scoop – Stay At Home Order extended to May 15

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from ... The Morning Scoop - Downtown Council of KCMO, April 17, 2020     Mayor extends Stay-At-Home Order to May 15 Mayor Quinton Lucas extended his “Stay at Home” Order, on Thursday, requiring Kansas Citians to stay…

Part 2 – Inspiration for the Downtown KC 2030 strategic plan

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Part 2 of 2 ... new strategic planning process for Downtown Kansas City; Click here to read (or review) Part 1 Both DTC leaders said they drew inspiration for the strategic plan from Spencer Levy, senior economic advisor for CBRE, the largest…

Downtown KC 2030 strategic planning process takes flight

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Part 1 of 2 stories ... new strategic planning process for Downtown Kansas City. The Downtown Council ceremonially introduced a year-long planning process - Downtown KC 2030 Strategic Plan - at its sold-out Annual Luncheon on Jan. 30 at the…

Luncheon speaker: ‘Timing is right’ for Downtown baseball

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Courtesy, CitySceneKC, Jan. 31, 2020 Kansas City was “lucky” 15 years ago not to build a downtown ballpark, when the Royals lease was last up, but that’s all changed now, according to Paul Goldberger, author of the new book “BALLPARK:…

Downtown Council to honor Crossroads champion with its highest award

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  The Downtown Council of Kansas City (DTC) has selected Suzie Aron, the venerable champion of the Crossroads Arts District over the last 30 years, to receive its highest honor at the DTC Annual Luncheon on Jan. 30. Aron will become…

Downtown Council to explore new, urban horizons at luncheon

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The Downtown Council of Kansas City, Missouri has its eye on the future in preparation for its Annual Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. The annual event - Downtown KC 2030 - will introduce a new, comprehensive strategic planning process…

From The Temptations to KC Beer Fest … #GoDowntownKC this week

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It just might be our imagination, but the Downtown Kansas City arts & entertainment appears to be smokin' this week. Roll the highlight reel for what's happening in Downtown - Monday to Sunday, Sep. 9-15: Crossroads KC, 417 E. 18th St. Next…

816 DAY festivities return to Downtown on Friday 8/16

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  Did you know that 816 DAY is a designated Kansas City holiday? In August 2018, the City Council passed resolution No. 180592 identifying August 16 as Kansas City’s newest holiday. It’s that special day in August when the date…

When Amazon came calling, Downtown Nashville was ready

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The following post appeared in CityScene KC, the second of two reports on a recent visit to Downtown Nashville. The first post will appear in this space beginning July 30. By Kevin Collison, CityScene KC (July 29, 2019) Editor’s…