Greetings from the Chairman

Read more about February 2020

Dear Members, At the Association’s Annual Meeting earlier this month, I outlined and provided updates on the five key areas of focus for my chairmansh...

Read more about January 2020

Dear Members, Happy New Year! I trust your holidays were good and 2020 is off to a strong start. I am pleased to report nothing but positive momentum ...

Read more about December 2019

Dear Members, This year, a small but mighty staff moved mountains for The Magnificent Mile Association. Change is inevitable, and teams turn over. Nev...

Read more about November 2019

Dear Members, Brick-and-mortar retail is here to stay. Today, the largest Starbucks in the world opened on The Magnificent Mile. The retail experience...

Read more about Greetings to Kimberly Bares

This month starts a new chapter in The Magnificent Mile Association’s history with the start of Kimberly Bares. She joined us on Sept 3 and is already...

Read more about August 2019

Dear Members, As we head into what is perhaps our most “high profile” time of year at The Magnificent Mile Association, planning for The BMO Harris Ba...

Read more about July 2019

Dear Members, Our Summer of Public Art is in full swing along The Magnificent Mile. If you have not already, be sure to check out the herd of custom-p...

Read more about June 2019

Dear Members, Anticipation is building for a landmark summer! This year marks the 20th anniversary of the iconic “Cows on Parade,” and on July 1 the P...

Read more about May 2019

Dear Members, I was thrilled to “Paint the Mile Magnificent” last Friday night alongside almost 900 guests at our 2019 Annual Gala. Thank you to The M...

Read more about April 2019

Dear Members, As I watched the news from Phoenix, Arizona where I am attending an industry conference, I was disappointed to see Chicago (and the Magn...