Phoenix Community Alliance Has Spent 40 Years Working To Create a Stronger Downtown for a Better Phoenix

Want to recognize a fellow PCA Member? \ud83d\udca1Nominations for Phoenix Community Alliance's signature Center City Awards open next week.\n \nSince 1993, PCA has celebrated local changemakers across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors who have made significant contributions to advancing the quality of life and supporting the renaissance of Central Phoenix. Since 2020, the awards have included two categories\u2014the Newcomer and Champion Awards\u2014highlighting both emerging leaders and long-term impact.\n \nLast year, PCA Members Catrina Kahler, Billy Shields, and Chad Campbell were honored, marking the first time two Center City Champions were recognized alongside a Newcomer recipient.\n \n\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Nominations are open through the last week of November. Submit your candidates to recognize those shaping the heart of Downtown Phoenix.

When PCA's Membership Engagement Committee (MEC) holds its monthly meeting on Halloween, this is what happens\ud83c\udf83\n\nYour involvement matters! Strengthen Phoenix Community Alliance by joining an advocacy Committee or participating in our regular events.\n\nShare your expertise by joining MEC Chairs Michael Schmidt and Amy Schaumberg every last Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Downtown Phoenix, Inc. Offices. \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f

Join PCA's Arts, Culture & Public Life Committee (ACPL) and Artlink (@artlink_phoenix) as we honor Mitch Menchaca, (@mitchofthewest) whose leadership as City of Phoenix Arts & Culture Director has made a lasting impact on our community as he prepares for his next chapter in Ohio.\n\nEngage in this celebratory and forward-looking event, a Creative City Conversation, on Wednesday, November 19, from 4\u20136 p.m. at FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel (@foundrephx). \n\nFollow the link in bio to RSVP for this event.

Want to recognize a fellow PCA Member? \ud83d\udca1Nominations for Phoenix Community Alliance's signature Center City Awards are now open.\n\nSince 1993, PCA has celebrated local changemakers across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors who have made significant contributions to advancing the quality of life and supporting the renaissance of Central Phoenix. Since 2020, the awards have included two categories the Newcomer and Champion Awards-highlighting both emerging leaders and long-term impact.\n\nLast year, PCA Members Catrina Kahler, Billy Shields, and Chad Campbell were honored, marking the first time two Center City Champions were recognized alongside a Newcomer recipient.\n\nLearn what the recognition meant to Kell Duncan, The Churchill's (@thechurchillphx) Owner & Operator, and how our organization's connectivity has allowed him to affect postive change within the Greater

The equation is clear: Addressing homelessness in Greater Downtown largely depends on increasing the availability of affordable housing.\n\nThe Multifamily Housing Finance Group of Western Alliance Bank recently announced an alliance with the Clover Lending Group, which specializes in developing affordable senior living and similar multifamily projects. \n\nThrough this partnership with the bank, the development group's clients have easier access to the financial resources needed to streamline these projects.\n\nPCA's Social & Housing Advancement (SHA) Committee recognizes that housing, funding, and other investments are essential to reducing homelessness, and strategic partnerships are a key step toward achieving this goal. \n\nWe appreciate the dedication PCA Member Western Alliance Bank is making toward that effort! Follow the link in bio to read the InBusiness article.

Save the Date! The Annual Member Meeting is a time to recognize and showcase the accomplishments of our Members, Committees, and community.\n \nWe invite you to join fellow PCA Members as we reflect on another year of activating, advocating, and building a stronger Downtown for a better Phoenix.\n \nKnow Before You Go:\n\ud83d\udcc5: Thursday, December 11 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f: 3rd Base Lounge @ Chase Field | 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85004\n\ud83c\udd7f\ufe0f : We encourage attendees to ride the light rail, bike, scooter, or @Waymo. If riding the light rail, transfer at the Downtown Phoenix Hub and take the \"A\" Line East to the 3rd St. station where @ChaseField will be directly in front of you. Courtesy of the Arizona Diamondbacks (@DBacks), limited complimentary parking is available at the Chase Field Garage.\n \nA special thanks to @PhillipsLawFoundation for supporting this event!\n\nFollow the Link in Bio to RSVP.