Night Of The Living Consultants

In case anyone was wondering what the answer to The $95,400 Question No One Asked is, the answer appears to be: $282,100.

The ICMA Connection

Cara Pavlicek is a Director member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). Last night, Don McEachern, CEO of North Star Destination Strategies, mentioned in his presentation that he spoke annually at the ICMA conference.

This may explain why North Star Destination Strategies was recommended by staff. It remains to be seen whether or not Pavlicek’s departure will effect NSDS’ hiring.

More later.

Sources: CP’s ZoomInfo saying she is a Director is, I have been advised, not correct. This is also where I got her work history and dates.

Branding DG: Bold or Blind?

Is this an isolated incident, or the tip of an iceberg?

The Right Hand Seems To Know What It’s Doing

Linda Kunze will present the Downtown Management Corp 2008 Q1 Report report to council Tuesday April 15^th.

Couple things are notable:

• • Retail space occupancy in the CBD is very high. 99% high.
  • Office space occupancy in the CBD is very high. 99% high.
  • For both, rents are at all time highs.

All good news. Nothing broken here.

Sideline Observer Brands Ogden With Marge’s Red Hot Idea

Sideline comments here and posts some pretty funny pictures at DGreport, and emailed me this idea for branding Ogden Avenue with banners:

UPDATE: Two more branding signs for Downers included after the break!

The $95,400 Question No One Asked

At Monday’s special Village Council Workshop staff rolled out a $95,400 plan to hire North Star Destination Strategies of Nashville TN for an “integrated branding and marketing initiative” for Downers Grove.