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Instagram of the Week
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Things To Do Downtown
Sports + Fitness
Business and Networking
Oct. 22: See The Girl Summit
Oct. 22: Understanding How Investing in Mutual Funds Really Works
Oct. 24: Florida Black Expo
Check out the Events Calendar on our website, which features more than 100 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
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News of the Week
- Baptist downtown steps in to help You Are Beautiful initiative
- New parking service seeks to attract more businesses to downtown Jacksonville
- VP-5 Mad Foxes help feed the homeless
- Florida Energy Summit in Jacksonville draws industry leaders and showcases First Coast developments
- Sulzbacher unveils $18.5M plan to house homeless women, families
- Feasibility study puts cost to build aquarium at $100 million
- What’s ahead for Jacksonville’s live music industry
- Thousands walk/run to fight breast cancer in Jacksonville
- Q&A with Jacksonville’s Preston Haskell, a titan in the design and build industry
- Florida Coastal School of Law tours Downtown locations, would seek city incentives for move
DVI Updates
DVI, the Business Investment District for Downtown Jacksonville, will match $15,000 and together with the ULI North Florida District Council, and the DIA, the trio plans to work to develop the policies, processes and guidelines for creating parklets in the city’s public right-of-way. Parklets are generally seating platforms constructed in the footprint of one or two parallel on-street parking spaces that effectively extend the sidewalks.
Come and celebrate Downtown at DVI’s Urban Oasis Gala Saturday, March 19, 2016! There will be cocktails, dining and dancing – with live music by the Chris Thomas Band – and live and silent auctions all leading up to the Downtown awards. All proceeds from the gala will benefit the Downtown Parklet Program. Khaki and safari attire encouraged. The gala will last from 6:00-10:30 p.m. and take place at the Jacksonville Bank Building, 9th Floor, 100 N. Laura Street. Register today.
BizTech Declares DVI a Winner!
In a world of innovators, BizTech searched for leaders in the tech community and named Downtown Vision Inc. winner of the best use of social media in its 2015 awards. As one of only 17 winners in seven categories, DVI has set the bar in engaging with social media inside the office and with outside business partners. Technology is an ever important part of the business landscape and DVI is proud to be given this award and title from BizTech.
Seeking interns for Winter/Spring 2016
Want to get to know Downtown, make tons of connections and build your portfolio? If you are passionate, engaged, creative and a bit fearless, a DT marketing or events internship is waiting for you. Submit your awesome application and cover letter to katherine@dtjax.org.