I am delighted to extend a hearty WELCOME to my new neighbors, Pinnacle Airlines, who will be moving into 12 floors of One Commerce Square just down the street from me. Their lease in their current space on Nonconnah Blvd. expires next year, and they have been weighing their options – another building near the airport, space in Olive branch, or the Downtown location. Yesterday they announced that they’re coming Downtown! Great decision!
Since it will be a while before employees actually move in, I won’t mention that you have to eat lunch at the Little Tea Shop and meet Downtown icon Suhair… or that you will love the sliders and the spaghetti and meatballs at Bardog… or that Court House Deli makes delicious crawfish etoufee and jambalaya… or that Elliott’s has some of the best breakfasts you’ll find anywhere, and their burgers are really good too. Nope, won’t mention any of that, all of which is within a block walk of the new office.
Pinnacle will bring 600-650 jobs Downtown. The move will also increase demand for hotel rooms by about 21,000 annually, according to estimates.
Major, major kudos to the CCC, Mayor Wharton, the City Council, and everyone else who put together the incentive package that attracted Pinnacle down here.
There will be a pep rally tomorrow morning, Friday, October 8, from 8:45-9:15 AM to welcome our new neighbors. Rally will be at One Commerce Square at Main and Monroe. Let’s get out there and show Pinnacle we’re glad they’re coming! The Beale Street Flippers, Rockey Redbird, cheerleaders, drummers and more will be on hand.
Check back later today… For a couple of months I’ve been saying that the Grizzlies have been planning something special for Downtowners. I now have permission to tell you what’s going on. I just have to get home and upload a PDF before I can make the post.