E-Newsletter - May 8, 2008   This Week Downtown - May 8, 208: National Peace Officer's Week with Law Enforcement Memorial 5K, NC Storyfest Preview Party, Workshops and main event NC Storyfest Concert, Greensboro Bicentennial's Parade of Decades and Birthday Party, and more.  For this week's e-newsletter click here.     To be added to the e-newsletter click here.
	Progress Report - Spring 2008 Downtown Greensboro Inc. quarterly Progress Report includes our spring Progress Report featuring articles about the board of directors, the Clean and Green Team, recycling changes, downtown projects, business news, events, a retail market analysis, hospitality training, and a word from DGI President Ed Wolverton.   For newsletter in pdf format read more.
223 Restaurant Staff	Hospitality Training   Are you interested in knowing more about downtown Greensboro? Sherry Adams, DGI Vice President, is offering hospitality training classes. The training is targeted for those who come into contact with our City’s thousands of visitors as well as some who have lived here for many years but may not know the downtown amenities. Classes will be held July 24 from 3-5 pm Suite 609, 122 N. Elm Street (Self-Help Building). The cost of the class is $5.00 per person and you will receive a packet of helpful information as well as a Certificate of Completion.  A walking tour is part of the training so wear comfortable shoes! Contact 336-379-0060, ext. 21 to register or email. Seating is limited. For a list of graduates read more
	Annual Fund Drive Downtown Greensboro Inc. set a goal to raise $215,000 this year. Without contributions DGI could not continue the level of service being provided.  If you would like to make a donation to Downtown Greensboro Inc., please contact info@downtowngreensboro.net.   DGI thanks the following donors for their recent contributions, click on the following line for 2007-2008 fund drive summary.  read more
	President Update - DGI welcomes NEW President Downtown Greensboro Inc. is very pleased to announce NEW President and CEO, Mr. Ed Wolverton began his position with DGI on December 3, 2007.   Mr. Wolverton was the President of DGI from 1997-1998 and has twenty-two years of downtown and economic development experience and currently serves as the President of the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation in Wichita, Kansas.  During his tenure in Wichita, their downtown has attracted over $450 million in new investment including new offices, condominiums and public space.  Mr. Wolverton regional planning effort that resulted in a prestigious award from the International Downtown Association (IDA).  Press Release

online  pdf	Are you Downtown Business? DGI’s Interactive Directory/Mapping is a great way to draw attention to your business. This FREE service is offered by DGI to businesses within the Central Business District. If you haven’t added your business to the over 900 businesses already listed take a few minutes to complete the form. Here are some of the added values that you get for FREE: 40 word description of your business website link to your business picture of your business category listing(s) of your business map where your business is located statistical data, webpage visits and linkouts busines hours Please take a few minutes to fill out information on form, either online or pdf (green sheet to the left).
	Center City Park  Center City Park is a centerpiece for downtown Greensboro as a signature urban space to be enjoyed by downtown residents, office workers, visitors, and all of Greensboro's citizens.  The 2.2-acre Center City Park is located at the corner of Elm Street and Friendly Avenue will serve as new town square and heart of our center city. To visit Center City Park's website, click here.  For information on how to schedule an event at the park click here.
	South Elm Redevelopment The City of Greensboro invites you into the redevelopment process for the area at South Elm and Lee Street.  Find out about the progress of redevelopment planning and opportunities for your involvement.  Read More
	Center City Greenway The proposed Greenway is more than four-mile downtown loop that would connect with the existing Battleground Rail Trail and provide a biking/walking trail in and around downtown.  This initiative is a collaborative effort between Moses Cone - Wesley Long Health Foundation, Action Greensboro, Downtown Greensboro Inc., and the City of Greensboro.   With funding from Moses Cone - Wesley Long Community Health Foundation, Cooper Carry, Center for Connective Architecture is currently working an initial schematic design.  View the proposed network diagram. For additional information see the following link Action Greensboro.