Kate Fenske

• Downtown Winnipeg park redo to confront safety issues

  The Downtown Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone said a downtown park has been neglected in recent years and the result has been safety concerns for people who use it.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2023
  
• Downtown Winnipeg’s recovery has begun, but will take time, BIZ says

  The goal is to change people's focus from thinking of downtown as merely a central business district to more of a social gathering hub.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2023
  
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• 201 Portage transformation a step toward revitalizing downtown Winnipeg: CEO

  One of Winnipeg's tallest buildings is celebrating a new look after years of renovations in the hopes of revitalizing downtown and welcoming employees back.

  Economy

  Nov 16, 2022
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• Feds pledge $2.5M to help spur business growth in downtown Winnipeg

  Winnipeg MP Dan Vandal said Thursday funding from the federal government's Building Business Program will create 112 jobs in downtown Winnipeg, while maintaining 700 more.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2022
• Growing population key to growing Winnipeg’s downtown: BIZ

  'If we're trying to get more people to live downtown, to visit downtown, it is about quality of life.'

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2022
• Downtown Winnipeg expecting return to offices this spring: BIZ poll

  According to recent polling commissioned by the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, the numbers of in-office workers are climbing after the COVID pandemic sent many employees to work from home.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 18, 2022
• BIZ launches new outdoor workspace in downtown Winnipeg

  As the COVID pandemic continues, the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ is hoping to encourage workers and students to spend time downtown again with the launch of a new outdoor workspace.

  Economy

  Sep 8, 2021
• Downtown Winnipeg continues to struggle from pandemic woes: new report

  As Winnipeg slowly emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, there are concerns about the future of the city's downtown, according to a new report from the Downtown BIZ.

  Economy

  Jul 21, 2021
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• Winnipeg barber turns to ‘yard cuts’ to stay afloat amid restrictions

  With new public health orders coming in Manitoba this weekend, some local businesses are getting creative to help stay afloat after months without seeing a paycheque.

  Economy

  Jun 10, 2021
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• COVID-19: Downtown Winnipeg businesses still quiet — for now

  A new poll conducted by Probe for the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ shows most businesses are still electing to keep their employees at home, with no real increase in the past few months.

  Economy

  Apr 12, 2021