Mayors Moment: May 2024

Saturday, March 15, 2025

ICSC Trade Show attendance and strategy

Commercial and retail development marketing

Highway 61 and Innovation Road development zones

Hunter Street realignment project funding and scope

Economic development due diligence and market analysis

Attracting new retail and commercial investors

Areas of Interest (4)

  • City seeking remaining $25 million in federal grants for $47 million Hunter Street realignment project starting 2026.
  • Active marketing of Highway 61 and Innovation Road corridors to commercial investors.
  • City utilizing market studies and small area plans as proactive tools to attract major retail chains.
  • Impact of ICSC trade show attendance on local commercial vacancy rates and retailer acquisition.

Notable Quotes (1)

The icse trade show is an annual Gathering that takes place in May it is a three-day Gathering of real estate professionals

— myON Bailey
ICSC Trade ShowDefining the ICSC event.

People (2)

myON BaileyMayor

Provides May mayor's moment update on economic development strategy.

1 quote

“The icse trade show is an annual Gathering that takes place in May it is a three-day Gathering of real estate professionals”

Explaining the importance of the ICSC event.

Gretchen LarsonEconomic Development Director

City official responsible for economic initiatives.

Places Mentioned

Highway 61Landed VillageInnovation RoadShops at Cottage ViewHunter Street

Events & Meetings (1)

  • ICSC Trade Show (May, three-day event)
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