ALTON - Alton Main Street’s quarterly information exchange, called “What’s Up Downtown”, will be held on Tuesday, August 11th at 5:30 p.m. at The Wedge, located at 620 E. Broadway in Classroom 402 in Alton, Illinois. The public is invited to learn the latest news regarding developments in Alton’s historic downtown district, including updates from new & existing businesses, news on real estate transactions and details of upcoming events and projects.
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You’ll be in the know on topics from the evening’s featured speakers:
· Representatives from Alton Pride will share highlights of the 5th Annual Alton Pride Festival on Sat, September 12th on Belle Street
· Roger Lewis from Woodlake Entertainment will provide updates on the horror movie "Herbert West's Reanimator", which is currently being filmed in Alton
· Vickie Hopkins, owner of Party on Broadway, will share details of her move to Lucas Row
· Michelle Griffin, Founder of UtterHubz Business Operations Services, will describe how she can assist with creating systems to help you respond faster, stay organized and run your business with less stress
· Eric Murphy, Founder & Principal of Quantum-AI Trust, will speak about his company’s move to The Wedge and explain their services offered to businesses of all sizes to help navigate artificial intelligence and next-generation cybersecurity
Residents are encouraged to stay connected with what’s happening in the district by attending this casual forum which is free and open to the public. After the featured speakers, the floor is opened to anyone who has news to share about what’s happening with their business or organization that pertains to Downtown. Attendees will enjoy complimentary refreshments as well as networking with other downtown enthusiasts.
Attending in person is highly encouraged, but the event will be live-streamed on Riverbender.com. Video footage will be available afterwards, allowing those who are unable to be there to stay up to date on downtown developments.
To get involved with the many ways that Alton Main Street volunteers are working to promote the district and improve the quality of life in our community, please contact Executive Director, Sara McGibany, at 618-463-1016 or email sara@altonmainstreet.org. For full details of the organization’s beautification projects, special events, networking activities, investment opportunities and more, please visit www.DowntownAlton.com
Alton Main Street – engaging our community in the continued renewal of our historic downtown district and Mississippi River heritage by cultivating an attractive center of economic and social activity.
