Downtown Raleigh Alliance Coverage

Downtown Raleigh businesses celebrate more employees are working on-site

Downtown Raleigh’s population could double in next decade, with nearly $2 billion in new development projects

Developers are planning billions of dollars worth of new projects in downtown Raleigh.

Commercial and residential real estate in high demand in downtown Raleigh, new report finds

Whether for work, living space or a combination, demand for real estate in downtown Raleigh is high. It is driving further development and growth.

Space, whether residential or office, in high demand in downtown Raleigh, new report finds

A new report from the Downtown Raleigh Alliance tracks what's happening in downtown's residential market and office market, plus parking lot occupancy.

Love sandwiches? This Downtown Raleigh week is for you

From March 7 to 13 just post a photo of your sandwich from a Downtown Raleigh Restaurant on social media using the hashtag #DTRSandwichWeek.

Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week returns with fun menu items

Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week returns on Nov. 5-14.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

First glance at 2021's State of downtown Raleigh report

The coronavirus pandemic on top of last summer's protests has presented quite the challenge for downtown Raleigh businesses over the past 16 months.

City leaders discuss Downtown Raleigh Notification System​

The City of Raleigh is working on a "Downtown Raleigh Notification System" in direct response to protest events and civic unrest in 2020 -- to help notify and protect downtown residents and businesses.

Raleigh residents could soon get text message alerts about protests, civil unrest

Raleigh residents could soon begin receiving text messages providing alerts about civil unrest or protests that could impact their homes or locally-owned businesses.

Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter, & Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

City leaders discuss Downtown Raleigh Notification System​

Raleigh residents could soon register to receive text alerts related to protests or civic unrest that could impact their homes or businesses.

New grant helps Raleigh restaurants expand outdoor dining options during winter months

As downtown Raleigh restaurants head into the colder months, they are facing new challenges with expanding their outdoor seating and keeping customers warm.

Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter

Expanding outdoor dining options in downtown Raleigh

Around 40 local restaurants in the area are now using city property for outdoor dinning. As winter approaches, city officials and the Downtown Raleigh Alliance are trying to help restaurants sustain business during the colder months with a new grant.

Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week returns this week

Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week is back for two weekends this October.

Downtown Raleigh rebounding from closures, riots

Downtown Raleigh's economy is showing signs of life after a very rough spring and summer.

Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter

Virus, looting battered downtown Raleigh, but didn't knock it out

Downtown Raleigh's economy is showing signs of life after a very rough spring and summer.

Group issues report on state of downtown Raleigh

The Downtown Raleigh Alliance issues a report on how business owners are coping with the coronavirus pandemic and violent protests over the summer.

Social worker patrols downtown Raleigh as downtown ambassador

For years, Downtown Ambassadors have welcomed people into downtown Raleigh and helped them with directions or assistance. However, for the first time, a social worker has joined their ranks.

Dozens of downtown Raleigh storefronts still boarded up months after riots

The number of people visiting downtown Raleigh is down by about 75 percent from last summer as the area deals with both the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and riots in late May that damaged dozens of businesses.

City funds will help hire more safety ambassadors downtown

The Raleigh City Council voted Tuesday to use $300,000 to help get people back downtown to shop and eat, with officials noting business in the central district is down 80 percent because of the coronavirus pandemic and recent riots over police use of force.

Raleigh earmarks money to help market downtown after riots

The Raleigh City Council voted Tuesday to use $300,000 to help get people back downtown to shop and eat, with officials noting business in the central district is down 80 percent because of the coronavirus pandemic and recent riots over police use of force.

Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter

Booster group: Support local businesses during virus crisis

As people hunker down during the coronavirus pandemic, the Downtown Raleigh Alliance wants them to continue supporting small, local businesses through online shopping if they don't want to go into stores.

New downtown Raleigh event offers some wintry fun this weekend

With the winter weather in the forecast, it seems appropriate that there's a wintry event in downtown Raleigh this weekend with activities for the entire family.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Our Triangle Startup Guide keeps growing: Here’s what we’ve added

WRAL TechWire just made an another round of updates to our Triangle Startup Guide. Check out our summary of what was added last week.

Nut shop gets first crack at downtown Raleigh entrepreneurship program

A new pop-up program aims to help support minority and women entrepreneurs in downtown Raleigh.

Pop-up program aims to add diversity in downtown Raleigh business community

OPN on Martin, a partnership between the Downtown Raleigh Alliance and Wake Technical Community College, provides entrepreneurs with a pop-up business location and support including marketing, financial planning and other business skills.

Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor, & Sloane Heffernan, WRAL anchor/reporter