Annual State of Downtown

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Thank you to those who joined DRA's virtual State of Downtown Raleigh presented by PNC on Thursday, September 17 from 2-3 pm. This year, through data and stories, we highlighted what makes our community resilient: our ability to reimagine and reinvent, our diversity and community pride, and our coming together in difficult times to support one another. 

View and download the State of Downtown report here.
Watch Zoom presentation online here.

Get to know our Award Winners:

• Distinguished Leadership Award Winner - Caroline Welch, ABC11
• Downtown Advocate Award Winner - Kelly McChesney, Office of Raleigh Arts, City of Raleigh
• Imprint Award Winners

State of Downtown Agenda
Welcome/Investor Recognition – Pam Blondin, Deco Raleigh
Board Recognition – Allyson Dickens, PNC
State of Downtown Presentation – Bill King, DRA
Small Business Video featuring The Flourish Market, Nail Yeah!, Raleigh Raw, and VAE.
Real Estate Panel with moderator Sharon Moe, North State Bank
 
Leon Cox, General Manager, Sheraton Raleigh
Dr. Paulette Dillard, President, Shaw University
Boone DuPree, CEO, Preferred Office Properties
Jenna Geigerman, Director, Real Estate & Strategy, Citrix 
Skip Hill, Vice President, Highwoods Properties
Warner Kuppin, Senior Director of Development, Kane Realty Corporation
Jess Porta, Executive Director, Raleigh Founded
 

 

Moderator

Sharon Moe, Senior Vice President, North State Bank

Panelists

Leon Cox, General Manager, Sheraton Raleigh

Dr. Paulette Dillard, President, Shaw University

Boone DuPree, CEO, Preferred Office Properties

Jenna Geigerman, Director, Real Estate & Strategy, Citrix 

Skip Hill, Vice President, Highwoods Properties

Warner Kuppin, Senior Director of Development, Kane Realty Corporation

Jess Porta, Executive Director, Raleigh Founded

Registration 

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Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Heritage Properties
Highwoods
JDavis
North State Bank
Raleigh Marriott City Center
Williams Mullen

Bronze Sponsors

WRAL-TV