City Leaders to Recognize Downtown Businesses for "Breaking New Ground"
February 7, 2003

As momentum continues to build for downtown revitalization, Greensboro's elected leaders are calling attention to the real force behind economic development in the city: the independent business people who share a vision for a vibrant downtown. On Tuesday, February 11, from 2:00 - 3:00pm, Greensboro Mayor Keith Holliday and Mayor Pro Tem Yvonne Johnson will hit the streets downtown to personally recognize business people who are involved in downtown development projects.

WHAT: Holliday and Johnson will visit downtown business owners, thank them for their involvement in downtown development and deliver signs calling attention to businesses that are "Breaking New Ground" in Greensboro's downtown revitalization efforts. This recognition of downtown revitalization is a joint project of City of Greensboro elected officials and non-profits Downtown Greensboro Incorporated and Action Greensboro. Ray Gibbs, President of Downtown Greensboro Incorporated, will join Holliday and Johnson on the tour.

WHEN: The "Breaking New Ground" recognition will take place from 2:00 to 3:00pm on Tuesday, February 11. News coverage is welcome during all or any part of that time frame.

WHERE: Holliday, Johnson and Gibbs will begin at the Eastern Standard Gallery, 211 East Lewis St., in the Southside Neighborhood development. They will proceed north on South Elm Street, with planned stops at these businesses:
TwoArtChicks - 609 South Elm St.
Broach Theatre - 520 South Elm St.
Blumenthal's Clothing - 358 South Elm St.
Children's Too - 352 South Elm St.
Greensboro Gospel Music - 109 West McGee St.
200 block of South Elm St.
The route ends at the future site of the Center City Park at the corner of North Elm St. and Friendly Ave.

Please plan now to cover this unique event recognizing those who are "Breaking New Ground" in downtown Greensboro!