Downtown Phoenix Inc.
Mer Norwood, MBA is a marketing professional who has worked with Best Western® Hotels & Resorts as a Senior Marketing Manager, Content Strategist, where they lead content marketing strategies across various media channels. They also have experience as a Contributing Writer for companies like Phoenix New Times and Downtown Phoenix Inc., where they write articles on a variety of topics. With a background in business and marketing, Mer has also worked as a Freelance Writer for Red Mountain Weight Loss and founded Mer Forks PHX LLC, a local food blog and influencer marketing agency. Their educational background includes a MBA from the University of California, Irvine and a B.A. in English from Rutgers University.
Downtown Phoenix Inc.
Downtown Phoenix Inc. promotes the continued revitalization of downtown through economic development, events, marketing, clean and safe services, and community engagement. A collaboration between businesses, City of Phoenix leadership and community groups, DPI coordinates activities between the Downtown Phoenix Partnership, Phoenix Community Alliance and Downtown Phoenix Community Development Corporation. DPI and its affiliate organizations are committed to making Phoenix a vibrant urban destination and one of the nation’s great cities.