Downtown Phoenix Inc.

In 2023, Arizona launched its first-ever sport-specific business, technology, and innovation summit—AZ Game Changers, powered by Horizon Strategies and Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Downtown Phoenix Inc. (DPI) 's President and CEO, Devney Majerle, was a keynote speaker on the Building the Future: Public-Private Partnerships panel. "We are nearly 80% locally owned in our bars and restaurants Downtown. When we think about the summer months, it's the Diamondbacks games and concerts at Chase Field, events at the Footprint Center, and Phoenix Mercury games that keep our small businesses going and contribute to our vibrancy today." This year’s summit brought together a dynamic mix of executives, academics, entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, athletes, and policy leaders to explore emerging tech, sports performance, and industry-adjacent trends, as well as policy priorities aimed at leveraging sports to propel statewide economic growth. Thank you for having us in attendance, Horizon Strategies and AZ Chamber of Commerce & Industry!

The Grand Avenue Fest is back, bringing together the vibrant arts, culture, and local businesses that make Historic Grand Avenue such a creative destination. 🎨✨ Join us for an exciting day filled with talented local artists, live music, family-friendly interactive activities, delicious food and more. Admission is free. Downtown Phoenix Inc. is a proud sponsor of this event. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gF7S5E2h

Why drive out of Downtown Phoenix when all the health + wellness options you need are here? 📍🏙️ 10+ vendors and small businesses attended the DTPHX Fall Wellness Fair this week to inform, educate, and connect with residents, employees, and other community members about the services they offer. In addition to the pop-ups, the newly opened Yoga Hause provided a complimentary yoga session. Our organization will be hosting bi-annual wellness fairs at CityScape and at Civic Space Park in partnership with Arizona State University. Stay tuned for future event updates!

Sharing Downtown’s story of revolutionary growth and development is a remarkable task, and our organization is fortunate enough to do it often. Last week, Lambda Alpha International (LAI), an honorary group of distinguished professionals in land economics, visited several notable landmarks and establishments in Phoenix, including the FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel. Downtown Phoenix Inc.'s President and CEO, Devney Majerle, and Co-Chair of Phoenix Community Alliance's Hance Park Fundraising Committee and Principal at Habitat Metro, Tim Sprague, welcomed the group to Downtown with a little bit of DTPHX history, some inspiring projects that have come to fruition over time, organizational knowledge, and what's to come for the continued revitalization of Downtown.

VIVA PHX brought an unforgettable fusion of music, culinary excellence, local businesses, and community to DTPHX this weekend. Downtown Phoenix Inc. was a co-producer of this event, and it was an honor having the opportunity to work with the talent that made it all happen. Congratulations on a very successful event, Best Life Presents and Live Nation Entertainment . Photos by Zee Peralta Photography

The Grand Ave Festival PHX is right around the corner and we're preparing by beautifying the neighborhood with a trash clean-up! Join Downtown Phoenix Inc.'s The Flock volunteer program for a day of tidying up and community-building. 📆 Saturday, November 2 ⏰ 9- 11 a.m. 📍 Hawk Salvage 🌯 Register via the link below so we know to save a breakfast burrito for you! Trash bags and gloves will be provided. Don't forget to wear comfortable shoes and bring water for ultimate hydration.

Downtown Phoenix wouldn't be what it is today without the perpetual support and collaboration from our surrounding neighborhoods, like Central City South. Last night, our President and CEO, Devney Preuss Majerle, was presented with the Community Hero Award by Eva Olivas, a great friend and DPI board member who is the driving force behind Phoenix Revitalization Corporation. Eva and Devney have worked together over the years through Downtown Phoenix Inc. and Phoenix Community Alliance to advocate for housing affordability, essential sustainability measures for the community, and striving for a Downtown that's truly for everybody. Congratulations to Devney, and thanks to Eva and the Central City South community for being such incredible partners. We can always go further together. #DTPHX

Are you ready for a celebration that will amplify Indigenous voices? Cahokia PHX will host its Indigenous Peoples’ Day PHX Fest at Arizona Center this Monday, October 14, from 10 AM to 9 PM, in collaboration with partners Downtown Phoenix Inc., Local First Arizona, and the Phoenix Art Museum. The festival will take place on the ancestral lands of the O’odham and Piipaash people, where Arizona Center will transform into a main musical stage, a second cultural stage, a skateboard and roller-skating experience, an Indigenous pop-up market, suite installations, food trucks, and a town hall by Phoenix Indian Center. Interested in the additional festivities leading up to Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Check out these elevated experiences happening all weekend long! 🔵 Launch Party @ Phoenix Art Museum - Friday, October 11 | 5 – 9 pm 🔵 Golden Dreams, Silver Nite - Saturday, October 12 | 5 - 9 pm

Upward and Onward connects students with disabilities to job opportunities through hands-on learning experiences. 🤝 The program partners with local businesses to provide students with practical skills, boosting their confidence and career readiness. Initiatives like this one are a powerful example of community collaboration that strengthens inclusivity in DTPHX, and we're proud to be an active participant. Learn more about the Upward and Onward in one of our latest blog posts. ✍️ Haley Hoekstra

The Arizona Diamondbacks saw their highest season attendance in 16 years, with over 2.34 million fans visiting Chase Field in 2024! ⚾ This marks the team’s biggest year-over-year increase, welcoming 380,694 more fans than last season. The D-Backs' momentum is strong, and we're proud of how much the team has excelled over the years.