Alex Armani-Munn is the Economic Development Specialist for the Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs. In this role, he manages business development services, acts as a liaison for developers and investors, and assists in special projects administration. He serves on the City’s citizen transportation advisory board and the active transportation advisory committee, He’s also a 2018 graduate of Pikes Peak LNOW! and a proud member of the front of house team at Odyssey Gastropub. He’s motivated by the energy and growth that is propelling Downtown Colorado Springs, Olympic City USA.
Topics Discussed:
- The story of how Alex first made contact with Downtown Partnership
- Alex’s time in the close-knit small town of Nederland training on the job in city management and what he learned through that experience
- How he found his passion for economic development
- Working with economic development organizations from around the country to tell their story
- How Alex tells the story of Colorado Springs
- Unprecedented new investment in Colorado Springs
- Recent success of the Holiday Pop-Up Program and some of the great small businesses who entered brick and mortar spaces downtown through the program
- How the Downtown Partnership helps local businesses be successful
- Special considerations for business owners who would like to open a space downtown and important tips on how to prepare to open a business downtown
- What the Downtown Partnership does for businesses downtown through marketing, advocacy, public safety, and other forms of support
- Grant program, how to access it, and the types of projects it funds
- Clues into a few upcoming concepts that will open soon in downtown
- Maker markets in downtown
- How to create unique, successful retail concepts
Links and Resources:
- Downtown Partnership
- Space to Create
- City for Champions
- Cathy Shipley Best and Brightest Internship
- City Center Series
- Holiday Pop-Up Program
- Enterprise Zone
- COSOpenForBiz.com
- Business Improvement District
- Downtown Development Authority
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