New Campaign to Help Boost Local Economy
Nov 21, 2008 - Mayor's Office
What: Mayor, Business Leaders Announce New Campaign to Support Local Economy, Businesses
When: Monday, November 24, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.
Where: J. C. Harris Company, 333 Clematis Street, WPB
(11/21/08) City of West Palm Beach Mayor Lois J. Frankel will be joined by local business leaders in announcing a new campaign to help support the local economy during the holiday shopping season and beyond. The campaign will be announced at a press conference on Monday, November 24, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at J.C. Harris Company, 333 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach.
The new campaign is designed to get shoppers to support local merchants, helping to save jobs and stimulate the local economy. On Monday the 24th, the City will be distributing more than 2,000 stickers for shoppers and merchants to wear in support of the campaign.
Polar Express Rolling into Library
Nov 19, 2008 - Newsletter
Kids, you can ride the Polar Express to the North Pole and Santa’s workshop! Everyone is welcome to meet Santa, make a toy and join us for some reindeer games at the West Palm Beach Public Library on Friday, December 12th at 5:30 p.m. The library is located at 100 Clematis Street. Visit http://www.wpbpl.com/index.php for more information.
See you on the Polar Express!
City Helping Economy with “Main Street Stimulus” Plan
Nov 19, 2008 - Newsletter
The City of West Palm Beach is stimulating the local economy and providing work for more than one thousand people by speeding up more than 100 infrastructure projects.
The City will be spending more than $120 million on the improvement projects, which range for water and sewer line replacements to waterfront redevelopment initiatives. Since the money is already allocated, no tax increase will be needed to pay for these projects.
“This isn’t a bailout. It’s a workout for our local economy,” said West Palm Beach Mayor Lois J. Frankel. “We’ll do everything in our power to created much-needed jobs and and improve the lives of our citizens.
Since infrastructure projects create jobs and foster even more economic gains, it is estimated that the long-term effect of these projects on the local economy will exceed $800 million.
The City is finding new efficiencies in order to decrease the amount of time it takes to get new projects started, and is also aggressively lobbying the federal government for funding for infrastructure projects.
Clematis by Night Lights Up Downtown WPB for the Holidays
Nov 17, 2008 - Clematis By Night, Community Events, Mayor's Office, Newsletter
Clematis by Night Lights Up Downtown WPB for the Holidays
Good Samaritan Medical Center Presents the 3rd Annual Mayor’s Parade down Clematis Street
(November 14, 2008 – West Palm Beach) The City of West Palm Beach is teaming up with the Downtown Development Authority to light up downtown West Palm Beach this holiday season. The annual Clematis by Night Holiday Lighting event will take place on Thursday, December 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with a parade down Clematis Street beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the lighting of a real holiday tree at 7:30 p.m. in Centennial Square. Read the rest of this entry »
Clematis by Night Winter Schedule Announced
Nov 13, 2008 - Clematis By Night, Newsletter
(November 13, 2008 – West Palm Beach, FL) Looking for the area’s Hot Spot to Chill? Clematis by Night is it! Join us every Thursday night at the coolest hangout in downtown West Palm Beach from 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. in Centennial Square. This FREE weekly event features the area’s best rock, r&b, reggae, Latin, blues, soul and swing music. Clematis by Night is the place to be every Thursday for great music, a taste of mouth-watering foods, sidewalk shopping for the trendiest items around, and fun in the fountain. Read the rest of this entry »