Block by Block is a one-stop solution for safety, cleaning, hospitality, landscaping and social service outreach programs for improvement districts. Through our passion for downtowns and urban areas we harness our creativity and draw upon best practices to create highly effective programs. We’ve built a mindset and a culture designed to continually enhance our customers’ programs.

Contact: Jeff Heinrich, Vice President of Business Development
jheinrich@blockbyblock.com
(612) 998-0575

The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) provides opportunities to network with important contacts, market your community and create retail success. Representing the retail real estate profession, its more than 70,000 members in over 100 countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, retailers and brokers, as well as academics and public officials. IDA members benefit from ICSC’s generous contribution as a pinnacle partner as well as tailored retail education to meet your needs for a thriving downtown community.

Contact: Cynthia Stewart, Vice President
cstewart@icsc.org
(703) 627-5168

IKE Smart City is a leader in the development and operation of Smart City interactive digital kiosks. IKE, a proven proprietary system that connects BIDs with citizens, provides multimodal wayfinding, local business and event listings, free Wi-Fi, increased cellular connectivity and valuable data and analytics. Through sponsorships managed by the IKE team, BIDs receive a recurring revenue stream with no capital or operational investment. Give residents and visitors the dynamic new tools they need to discover your City. 

Contact: Liz Arthofer, VP, Marketing
larthofer@orangebarrelmedia.com
(614) 294-4898

Stantec’s Urban Places is an interdisciplinary hub bringing together leaders in planning and urban design, transportation including smart and urban mobility, resilience, development, mixed-use architecture, smart cities, and brownfield redevelopment. We work in downtowns across North America—in cities and suburbs alike—to unlock the extraordinary urban promise of enhanced livability, equity, and resilience. Read the 2017 Partnership Press Release.

Contact: David Dixon, Planning and Urban Design Leader
david.dixon@stantec.com
(617) 654-6069

Sky Connect Networks (SCN) provides the experience and expertise needed for successful Muni, BID and Public Space Smart City, IoT and large-scale public Wi-Fi deployments. SCN offers a complete suite of services that will help you design, maintain and finance your Smart City network.

Contact: Steve Amarante, Business Development
samarante@skyconnectnetwork.com
(917) 376-9291

Contact: Tom Mavrovic, Director of Business Development
(412) 500-3337

Contact: Ted Peterson, President
(877) 369-6332

Contact: Robert Buckley, Director of Sales & Marketing
(877) 815-9276

Contact: Danielle Dhiab, Client Consultant
(866) 518-4404

Contact: Christopher Beynon, AICP, Chief Development Officer
(510) 845-7549

Contact: Steve Hillard, President and Principal
(610) 466-9770

HRS, Inc. is an executive search firm which focuses on Economic Development. David Smith and his colleagues have provided quality talent solutions to IDA member organizations for over 13 years. David formerly served as Partner & Economic Development Practice Leader of the global firm, DHR International, and then founded HRS, Inc.

Contact: David Smith, President 
dpsmith@hrsinc.com
(412) 498-3703 (mobile)