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Things To Do Downtown
Check out the Events Calendar on our website, which features more than 86 events Downtown this week.
From candy classes to karaoke, any given day Downtown, there’s something going on. Check out our Ongoing Events list.
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- 2016 SPARK Grant Program- Sponsored in part by Florida Blue
- Everything You Need to Know About #DTJax for the Holidays
- Macquarie Group joins Downtown’s business community
- DVI receives two Merit awards from the International Downtown Association
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News of the Week
- Selling Jacksonville: Groups look for best way to market city, by finding its DNA
- DIA’s Retail Enhancement Program bringing jobs and investment to Downtown
- Jessie Ball duPont Center reactivates urban core, nonprofit sector
- Cultural Council’s $70,000 SPARK Grant award will be used in 5 art projects in 2016
- JTA launches First Coast Flyer service from Downtown to north and northwest parts of city
- Downtown Jacksonville “Spark District” unveiled to highlight, attract innovation
- Peterbrooke’s expansion into Downtown part of bigger retail wave
- Year in Review: Restaurants in Downtown, Riverside up the stakes
- Bark Downtown caters to urban core dog owners
- First Baptist Church sees projects like $3M auditorium renovation as a way to help invest in Downtown
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DVI Updates
- Art Walk Visitor Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NF6GJRS
- The Elbow Entertainment District experience survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJFP77R
DVI works with Spark District partners to launch SparkDistrict.com
DVI is hiring a Research & Communications Coordinator
Work closely with DVI’s CEO, Director of Marketing and Director of District Services to oversee DVI’s online presence, track, manage and analyze data and help prepare a range of research reports about Downtown Jacksonville. Learn more about the position here and submit your application and cover letter to katherine@dtjax.org.