[Durham INC] Presentation-Only Tickets Available for State of Durham's Economy March 15

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov

 

For Immediate Release:  March 11, 2011

 

 

Presentation-Only Tickets Available for State of Durham's Economy 

Event Tickets Sold Out; Online Registration for the Presentation Only
Will Be Available March 15-25

 

What:              2011 State of Durham's Economy Breakfast 

 

Who:               City of Durham's Office of Economic and Workforce
Development in collaboration with the Greater Durham Chamber of
Commerce, Downtown Durham, Inc., Durham County Government, and the
Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau

 

When:             Tuesday, March 29, 2011, from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

 

Where:            Durham Performing Arts Center

123 Vivian Street

Durham, N.C. 27701

 

Fast Facts:

*         It's not too late for those interested in an update on
Durham's economic performance to purchase tickets to attend the
presentation-only portion of the 2011 State of Durham's Economy
Breakfast. This annual event shares news about the progress made in 2010
to strengthen Durham's economic performance amidst the economic
downturn. Issues such as employment, tax-base growth, high-growth
industry activity, retail sales, commercial real estate markets, and
wages will be discussed. This year's event will also feature a panel
discussion with representatives from companies and organizations who
will share their perspectives on Durham's global marketplace and how
businesses, students, and residents can prepare themselves to be
globally competitive in 2011 and beyond.

 

*         The breakfast portion of this annual event is currently sold
out. However, due to overwhelming demand, limited ticket purchases for
the presentation-only portion of the event will be available online
beginning Tuesday, March 15 at $25 per ticket. Presentation-only tickets
do not include breakfast.

 

*         To register for the presentation-only portion of the event
beginning Tuesday, March 15, visit www.StateofDurhamEconomy.org.
Presentation-only online registration will close Friday, March 25. 

 

*         On-site ticket purchases for the presentation-only portion of
the event will also be available in the lobby of the Durham Performing
Arts Center on March 29 beginning at 7:45 a.m. at $25 per ticket. Checks
will be the only method of payment accepted for on-site,
presentation-only ticket purchases.  

 

*         For more information, e-mail SODE at DurhamNC.gov.   

 

About the Office of Economic and Workforce Development

The City of Durham's Office of Economic and Workforce Development seeks
to increase the city's tax base through several revitalization
initiatives, including new development efforts in the central city area.
The department also identifies and recruits target industries as well as
assesses and trains Durham residents to fill new jobs. For more
information, visit www.DurhamEconomicDevelopment.org.  

 

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