Downtown Professionals Network (DPN) is a market research, planning and communications firm specializing in business recruitment, economic development and revitalization solutions for communities and business districts of all sizes. Founded in 2000, DPN has evolved to serve a clientele that includes local, state and national organizations, non-profit groups and private businesses. We are a small firm that brings together individuals with a strong record of past work and success, and we emphasize personal, one-on-one relationships and a “once a client, always a client” way of doing business. We work closely with clients and partners to understand needs, to explore opportunities, and to deliver plans, training, technical assistance and support that emphasize a practical, real world, hands-on approach. We place a high value on participation, and our approach maximizes the time and resources being invested in projects by communities and clients. Our philosophy and approach is designed to share lessons learned and practical “how-to” experience to build local capacity; and to provide direction, tools and resources which can be readily adapted to local initiatives.