From the Heart of Our City: Allison Orr from the Downtown Wheaton Association
EPISODE SUMMARY
Allison Orr leads the Downtown Wheaton Association, bringing fresh ideas and new programs to the stores and businesses located in the heart of Wheaton. In this episode, Allison shares about her background in the world of performance arts, the relationship between the DWA and the city, and a sneak preview into all the exciting things the DWA has planned for 2023.
EPISODE NOTES
Tax Payers are Thanking the City of Wheaton?! Allison Orr from the Downtown Wheaton Association discusses how there's grant money being left on the table! Her goal through DWA is to support business owners to become Partners in Progress! She shares her pedigree and how her past experiences are going to help move Wheaton forward through the re-invention of local businesses assuring that Wheaton is the Best Choice for everything and anything you want in one place!
SHOW CONTRIBUTORS
Fairhaven Wealth Management
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
The Flint Rock
Downtown Wheaton Association
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