New Downtown Venue to Host Corporate Events
By Gary Fisher, Downtown Coalition of Las Vegas. Face it, we’re three towns in one valley: a tourist destination with world-wide name recognition and surrealistic Real Estate prices for Strip condos; a suburban mecca where the masses live, work and play as in any other city; and the nostalgic-yet ever-increasing-business and government sector known as downtown Las Vegas. This last area has more than $20 billion in redevelopment plans for economic growth and commerce revitalization to increase the tax base, and unbelieveably, none of it is for large gaming casinos and hotels. If more people knew that, downtown’s redevelopment would have already been completed.
Since this fact gets lost in all the daily glamour (and negative media) surrounding this town, I’ve asked several businesses and developers who have an impact on the economic and visual landscape of downtown Las Vegas an interesting question. They’ve gambled their future on downtown, and we want to share their vision of the good things to come based upon their vested interest in making their fortunes in this part of town. Below I’ve featured a new company making its presence known in the downtown area…
Q: In opening a business or in making the decision to develop Real Estate in downtown Las Vegas, how do you anticipate your organization’s influence on the dynamic urban economy, and what significant changes do you foresee taking place in the near future in this urban environment?
I’d like to introduce a company moving downtown to 4th and Bridger in August. The White House Multimedia Center, known for its unique style, service, special events, and computer-based training venues, is relocating to the heart of downtown Las Vegas. They will host special events and bring a strong presence downtown with their newly renovated 30,000-square-foot building. Melanie Bash, director of MEET Las Vegas, says, “Large, Fortune 1000 companies who utilize our venue will see the downtown environment, economic improvements, entertainment value and investment potential and take those experiences home with them.”
Dan Maddux is executive director of American Payroll Association, the parent corporation of Nevada Properties Inc, MEET Las Vegas and The White House. According to Dan, “MEET Las Vegas, our new state-of-the-art, multimedia event and exhibition center, is positioned in downtown Las Vegas for many reasons. After experiencing great success with The White House-our computer-based training center previously located behind the Las Vegas Convention Center-we decided that the best location to continue the success of our training center and embark on our new frontier is downtown Las Vegas.
“The new White House training center will continue to provide the latest in computer-based training on the 3rd floor of MEET Las Vegas. MEET will be a fantastic new addition serving to enhance the vibe and ambiance of our future downtown, hosting unique events and exhibitions in a facility that provides more flexibility and interior and exterior branding opportunities than Las Vegas has ever seen. When I describe the near future of downtown to others and the impact MEET will have on its evolution, downtown San Diego springs to mind-an area teeming with dynamic energy and a self-contained environment in which to live, work, vacation, entertain, educate, and do business; a walk-able downtown and arts district rich with culture, convenience, history, and a heartbeat.”
I wish them great success and foresee MEET LV as a partner in making downtown Las Vegas a first-class business destination. Scheduled to open Aug. 2008. For more information, contact Gary Fisher
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