Current Members: 600 member businesses

Key Issues/Initiatives: Retail, housing, the future of the 16th Street Mall, enhancement of 14th Street and the Tremont District in Downtown, the implementation of the 2007 Downtown Area Plan’s objectives

Highest Issue on Strategic Plan: Encouraging job growth and responsible development downtown

2010 President/Chair: Tamara Door, President and CEO; Jerry Glick of Columbia Group LLLC

Economic Priorities: Encouraging a healthy retail mix downtown, as well as an environment conducive to holding a variety of small and large scale events.

Biggest Concerns: Business expansion and growth during poor economic conditions

“With our partners, we are creating the place in which businesses, residential and visitor populations will thrive.”

— Tamara Door