Mayor and Business Leaders formulate economic survival plan
Jan 28, 2009 - Mayor's Office
What: Mayor and Business Leaders begins tour of area businesses to formulate economic survival plan
When: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:00 AM
Where: SV Microwave, 2400 Centrepark West Drive, Suite 100 , West Palm Beach
Join Mayor Lois Frankel and area business leaders for this important media moment on issue # 1, the economy.
The City of West Palm Beach is joining with Area Business Organizations in an effort to help secure local companies during these tough economic times. Over the coming months a group including Mayor Lois Frankel or city staff, President and CEO of the Business Development Board Kelly Smallridge, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches CEO Dennis Grady, and Workforce Alliance President and CEO Kathryn Schmidt, will tour many area businesses to learn the concerns and ideas of their owners and to formulate economic survival plans with them based on the following goals:
To help them survive economic difficulties
To keep them in our community
To provide an environment that encourages expansion
To increase the businesses competitiveness in the marketplace
By using the combined resources of these organizations businesses can gain access to a variety of enhancements including labor resources and worker training, assistance in applying for state and local business incentives for nonretail companies, identification of area vendors and suppliers, networking with corporate executives and government leaders, access to research and statistics, and much more.
The first of these tours will take place Thursday January 29 at SV Microwave, a local company that designs and produces electronics for the aerospace, defense, and medical industries.
Accessing City Government Easier than Ever
Jan 28, 2009 - Newsletter
Watching your City’s government in action and learning about how the City works is easier than ever thanks to new technologies and services being embraced by the City’s government access station, West Palm TV 18.”I’m pleased that West Palm TV 18 is using new resources to reach more people than ever before,” said West Palm Beach Mayor Lois J. Frankel. “The station continues to be a top-quality window into City government for residents, visitors and anyone interested in West Palm Beach news and happenings.”
The station recently launched its own YouTube channel, giving viewers access to on-demand programming at all times. “YouTube has become a favorite destination for those looking for on-demand content,” said West Palm TV 18 station manager Jim Clark. “By launching our own channel there, we’re giving the public access to our programming on their terms and around the clock.” The YouTube channel address is http://www.youtube.com/user/westpalmtv.
The station also has a channel dedicated entirely to “CityNews,” which airs segments on City events, programs and happenings. This channel runs 24-hours a day in a continuous loop at http://mogulus.com/WestPalmTV.
You can still watch the channel on Comcast Cable channel 18 within the City limits, and via our website (www.westpalmtv.com) from anywhere you have internet access.
West Palm TV 18 is the City of West Palm Beach’s government access TV channel. Its mission is to offer an opportunity for people to see city government at work, to better understand the services the city provides and to see some of the events going on around West Palm Beach. People with programming questions or suggestions should contact Station Manager Jim Clark at 561-822-1867.
Help Us Make WPB More “Green”
Jan 28, 2009 - Newsletter
The City of West Palm Beach proudly announces the inaugural e4 Sustainability Summit 2009; a public forum uniting residents, businesses and government in a community challenge to become a carbon neutral city. This is a grassroots effort that depends on you.
Please join us February 25, 10am-5pm at The Harriet Himmel Theater at CityPlace.
Go to wpb.org/e4 to register for this FREE summit and help us make the City a more sustainable community.
City Offering FREE Hurricane Shutters
Jan 28, 2009 - Newsletter
Need hurricane shutters? You may be able to get them FREE OF CHARGE!
If you meet certain income guidelines, the City of West Palm Beach can help you get your home ready for hurricane season. We may be able to help you with free shutters and other protection from strong winds. Call 561-822-1250.
Race for the Cure Road Closings
Jan 27, 2009 - Traffic
What: Race for the Cure Road Closings
When: Saturday, January 31, 2009
Affected Area: Flagler Drive, downtown WPB
Due to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Flagler Drive will be closed to traffic from Lakeview Avenue to 25th Street on Saturday, January 31st, 2009 between 6:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Motorists should also be aware of these additional closings: Banyan Boulevard, Evernia Street and Fern Street will be closed from Olive Avenue to Flagler Drive; and, North Clematis Street, South Clematis Street and Datura Street will be closed from Narcissus Street to Flagler Drive.
Participants should visit http://www.komensouthflorida.org/ for parking and shuttle information.
For Additional Information:
Peter Robbins
West Palm Beach Public Information Officer
(561) 822-1433