DCI Blogs
DESIGN AND PRESERVATION IN ACTION IN CENTER!
Contributed by Marianne Stuck, Design WorkshopSince partnering with DCI in 2018 as a Challenge Community, the Town of Center has made significant tangible st…
COLORADO’S HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMERCIAL TAX CREDITS
Colorado has a generous Historic Preservation Tax Credit program to encourage and support the historic preservation projects in communities all over the state.
PLANNING HAPPY PANDEMIC HOLIDAYS
On November 19th Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) hosted our final COVID response call of 2020 focusing on Planning Happy Pandemic Holidays that encourage a safe holiday season and support small local businesses!
RETHINKING THE NONPROFIT, CHAMBERS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
On Thursday, March 4th Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) hosted our Rethinking the Nonprofit – Economic + Community Development Organizations call.
BUILDING SMALL SOLUTIONS TO THE MISSING COMMERCIAL MIDDLE ON MAIN STREET CORRIDORS
Colfax Ave, Denver’s historic main street is an integral part of the city’s culture, history, character, and contributing component to Denver’s identity. The identity, nature, and character of the ‘longest, wickedest street in America’ is composed of all the buildings, public spaces, and people in the corridor.
HOW COLORADO COMMUNITIES CAN BENEFIT FROM AN URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
In Colorado, you can find amazing projects that exist because the community formed an urban renewal authority (URA).
UNLOCKING FEDERAL & STATE RESOURCES FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
On Monday, January 25th Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) hosted a Support For Colorado Small Businesses meeting to share the current and future federal and state resources available to small businesses.
ECONOMIC RECOVERY FRAMEWORK UPDATE WITH PROGRESSIVE URBAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES
On May 27th, 2021 DCI hosted a discussion about an updated action framework for Colorado downtowns presented by Brad Segal, Founder and President of Progressive Urban Management Associates.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP STUDIES: PREPARING YOUTH TO LEAD IN THE 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE
On December 5th, Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) co-hosted an entrepreneurship studies webinar with Jeremy Wickenheiser. Jeremy has years of experience providing opportunities for youth to prepare for the modern workforce through experiential learning with his entrepreneurship studies (E-Ship) programming.
INVENTORYING ASSETS AND ACTIVATING PLACES
On Thursday February 11th Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) had the pleasure of hearing Kristin Cypher of Michael Baker International speak about Inventorying Assets and Activating Places in communities across the state!
THE FUTURE OF RECOVERING FROM RACISM
On Thursday February 18th, Aaron Abeyta and Dr. Stephany Rose Spaulding joined Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) for a presentation and discussion on recovering from racism.
TIPS FOR LEASING DOWNTOWN SPACES
Kat Stewart from St. Charles Town Company LLC, a Denver urban real estate development company, discusses the top challenges that retail, restaurants and commercial tenants face and how commercial districts can help overcome those challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.