Durham News Service

The Durham News Service is published by the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau to report on the community-wide effort to attract and serve visitors as a source of economic development and taxable spending.

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2010 Issues of Durham News Service:

August 13, 2010

New Downtown Guide and Walking Tour ~ Bull City...Beer City ~ New Theater Seasons Abound ~ Number of Internet Users Flat, Yet Growth Seen in Destination Marketing Opportunity ~ "Energy Measurement: The Key to Energy Success" Free Webinar

August 5, 2010

Durham Knows Mobile Food ~ Annual Crime Comparative Released ~ Get Out and Shop! ~ Durham's Official Facebook Page Getting Additional Guidelines ~ A Great Reason to Feel Blue

July 21, 2010

Bull City Connector Launches August 16 ~ Back to Bullock's, with Confidence ~ Hub-ub in Durham ~ Feature in Full - Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University ~ Duke Lemur Center's Growing Family

July 13, 2010

Top Ten Ideas to Beat the Heat This Summer ~ TOWING - A Visitor's Nightmare ~ Shooting the Bull in the Bullpen ~ Durham News Service Online ~ Where Are Your Customers and Why Geolocation Applications Matter

July 2, 2010

Event Round Up for July ~ Eno River Then and Now ~ July 4th Events ~ North Carolina Central University Throws Birthday Bash

June 21, 2010

Bull City Connector Set to Launch ~ Food Fans Unite ~ DCVB Brings Home Awards ~ The King's Daughters Inn Recognized for Green Ventures ~ 2009 - Visitors Up, Spending Down

June 7, 2010

52 Weeks of Proof: Durham is Where Great Things Happen

May 27, 2010

DuRT: More Than Our Fair Share of Crumbs... ~ Racing for Durham ~ Central Park District Welcomes New Businesses ~ Official Durham Visitor Overview & Map

May 14, 2010

Durhamites Are Feelin' the Love for Bullocks ~ Festivals Abound ~ NCCU Band is Taking Time to Smell the Roses ~ Triangle Restaurant Week Heats Up in Durham ~ 2nd Annual Running of the Bulls ~ Easy Instructions for Updating a Place's Google Profile

May 5, 2010

DuRT: Where the Chefs Shop - Durham Farmers' Market ~ High Marks for Annual Tribute Luncheon ~ Feature in Full - Bullock's Bar-B-Cue ~ Impact of Social Media Demonstrated

April 26, 2010

Earned Media Carries Weight ~ DMAI-AFTA Forge Joint Taskforce ~ Tribute Luncheon Honoree Spotlight: Frank DePasquale ~ Early Adopters Jump In ~ Outdoor Music Strikes a Chord

April 21, 2010

Why WICKED? Why Durham? ~ WICKED A New Musical Opens in Durham ~ 28 Days = $7.1 Million in Non-Resident Spending ~ Make the Feeling Last

April 15, 2010

145th Anniversary Surrender at Bennett Place ~ Bull City Showdown ~ Marketing to Visitors ~ Signs of Recovery ~ Tribute Luncheon Honoree Spotlight: Eddie Belk

March 29, 2010

Google is the Bull's Eye

March 24, 2010

Googlebits...Updates on the Journey to 1 Gigabit Internet ~ SunTrust Broadway Series and ADF Announce Season Information ~ Gateway to Durham ~ Event Roundup for April ~ To Go Orders...in a Snap

March 15, 2010

The Lemurs Need Your Vote ~ Wayfinders Lead the Way ~ Durham Hosts NCAA First and Second Rounds ~ Feature in Full - Art Museums ~ Tons and Tons of Food

March 8, 2010

March Concert Madness ~ Googlebits...Updates on the Journey to 1 Gigabit Internet ~ DuRT (Durham Retail Therapy) - Wine Retailers ~ In Summary: What a Visitor is Worth to Durham

March 1, 2010

Feature in Full - Durham Bulls ~ Gaga for Google ~ Lights, Camera, (Real Life) Action! ~ How do Visitors to Durham Create more than 10,000 Jobs? ~ Duke-Durham Health Summit

February 22, 2010

A Hi-Fiber Diet? ~ Another Funky Festival ~ Introducing the 2010 Official Durham Visitors Guide ~ New Feature - DuRT (Durham Retail Therapy) ~ Something for Nothing

February 15, 2010

A Work Study Program Worth Eating ~ Feature in Full - Museum of Life and Science ~ What's a Visitor Worth to State and Local Government? ~ Event Roundup for February

February 8, 2010

Raising a Glass for Durham's Beer Scene ~ What's a Visitor Worth These Days? ~ Two Great Film Festivals - One Great Weekend ~ Bots Make Booking Easier ~ Art for All

January 29, 2010

NU-TECH Conference Brings Best and Brightest to Durham ~ Celebrating Black History Month in Durham ~ Taking Control of Your Business' Online Image ~ Tours for (Food) Lovers ~ Aesthetics Ranks in Top Three Reasons Why Residents Love a Community

January 26, 2010

Green Inside and Out ~ Blog is not a Dirty Word ~ Durham Arts Participation Outperforms ~ Feature in Full - Bennett Place ~ Save the Date - SODE Breakfast at DPAC

January 15, 2010

Feedback, Please ~ The Five Ws of Annual Tribute Luncheon ~ Martin Luther King Jr.'s Connection to Durham ~ Strong Support for Bowman at Retirement ~ More Options and Better Deals