Today, Ivy will be talking to Jessica Pettigrew, Downtown Halifax Business Commission’s new Membership Engagement Manager. Jessica is responsible for connecting the members of DHBC with the organization, primarily through personal contact, engaging volunteers, managing the Downtown Halifax Welcome Centre, maintaining DHBC’s Member database, and helping maintain a membership-based culture throughout the organization. On Biz Buzz, we have some business updates and milestones to share, we’ll tell you about some upcoming events in Downtown Halifax including the Prismatic Arts Festival and Burger Week, and we’ll also talk about Off the Eaten Path and the Downtown Halifax Holiday Gift Guide. Producers: Ivy Ho and Allana MacDonald Mills Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC) 104-1546 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3X7 (902) 423-6658 Hosts: Allana MacDonald Mills and Ivy Ho Guests: Jessica Pettigrew, Downtown Halifax Business Commission Membership Engagement Manager Bizz Buzz: Gabrielle Malone, Marketing and Communications Coordinator Michael Boyd, owner of Podcast Atlantic Recorded & Edited by: Michael Boyd of Podcast Atlantic [email protected] Music: “Patching Holes (in a Sinking Ship)” by Bigideas Visit us at: downtownhalifax.ca Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @DowntownHalifax Email us at: [email protected] or [email protected]