Author: Kalina Wickham

Missoula experiencing strong economic growth through Downtown Gift Card sales and redemptions
Feb 02, 2021 Downtown Lowdown, General News
The Missoula Downtown Association’s (MDA) current gift card program has been in place since 2010. At that time, downtown gift cards were accepted at about 50 MDA member businesses with...
President's Article: November
Oct 30, 2020 Downtown Lowdown, President's Column, Uncategorized
The DMP Staff – Everyday Heroes In this month’s article, I want to focus on the folks who make things tick at the MDA and the DMP as a whole;...
President's Article: October
Oct 01, 2020 Downtown Lowdown, President's Column
The Downtown Missoula Heritage Interpretive Plan and Legacy Trail As with most communities, Missoula is proud of a history and heritage that makes it one-of-a-kind in Montana, the country and...
President's Article: September
Sep 01, 2020 Downtown Lowdown, President's Column
A Creative, Ambitious Friend With this month’s column, I wanted to take you inside the world of one of the more creative and ambitious people I know in this town...
President's Article: August
Jul 30, 2020 Downtown Lowdown, President's Column
Scorched Earth and Renewel In unprecedented times such as these, it can sometimes be good to a look at the longer view of where we’ve been, where we are and...
President's Article: July
Jun 30, 2020 Downtown Lowdown, Member News, President's Column
The Great Pivot When the going gets tough, the tough … pivot. What could be a better theme for every single business, non-profit or organization of any sort when it...
President's Article: May
Apr 30, 2020 Downtown Lowdown, President's Column
I hope this finds you well & strong, and that you’re steadily riding out this unprecedented and historic set of circumstances we all find ourselves in. Since I personally believe...
My Missoula: Pink Grizzly
Mar 31, 2020 Downtown Lowdown, My Missoula
Pink Grizzly Greenhouse, an AgroVitae Company is operated by the Clouse family. The business is currently managed by Shane Clouse.  The entrepreneurial ventures have been as eclectic as the Pink...
President's Article: April
Mar 30, 2020 Downtown Lowdown, President's Column
In light of the current crisis we all find ourselves in, I have decided to postpone Part II of How URDs and TIF have shaped Missoula’s Growth as I mentioned...
DMP Update March 16
Mar 16, 2020 COVID-19
March 16, 2020 As we navigate uncharted territory of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Downtown Missoula Partnership and the Missoula Downtown Association (MDA) in particular understand the concerns and desires for...
President's Article: March
Feb 26, 2020 Downtown Lowdown, President's Column
How URDs and TIF have shaped Missoula’s Growth Believe me, I’m no expert in the field of TIF (Tax Increment Financing) or URDs (Urban Renewal Districts), but I do know...
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