Nighttime Economy

Deny climate change all you want. The reality is that 2023 was the Earth's warmest year since global recordkeeping began in 1850. The ten warmest years in 174 years have all occurred during the last decade. 2024 will likely be hotter.So, how will shifts in extreme heat affect daytime business operations and what will that do to nocturnal economic activity?Prepare yourself.Nighttime transportation. Nighttime policing. Nighttime healthcare. Nighttime hospitality. Nighttime drains on the energy grid. Government and business collaborations. All these and more will change ... will need to change ... due to climate-related business adaptations. How so? We explore this topic with Sabu Mathai, sustainability research director for the international consultancy Gartner. GARTNER LINKSWebsiteFacebookXInstagramYouTubeLinkedIn"Cover of Darkness: Extreme Heat and the Nighttime Economy" by Sabu Mathai and Casey Logan (February 13, 2024)24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

The City of Dallas has joined the ranks of American cities that have embraced the potential for their nighttime and sociable economies.Dallas’ formalized interest in the nighttime economy began in 2015 with two grassroots political advocacy initiatives which lead to the creation of 24HourDallas, a non-profit organization.Accelerated by the work of the consultancy, Responsible Hospitality Institute, and cemented by buy-in from city of Dallas elected officials and staff, Dallas reached a new milestone in the fall of 2023 when it approved hiring an individual who is dedicated to serve as the internal specialist for the Texas city’s nighttime ecosystem.In this episode of Nighttime Economy, the podcast from 24HourNation, we speak with that newly hired expert, Nathan Armstrong, and learn what strides he has already made … and has planned.CITY OF DALLAS LINKSDepartment of Convention and Event ServicesWebpageNighttime Economy and Responsible HospitalityWebpage 24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

This podcast episode is the result of a serendipitous encounter on social media.I’ll explain once I get underway.But what caught my attention is a surprising blip of discrimination that has begun to appear on the diverse and inclusive radar of nighttime and cultural economies.Imagine being an artist and someone looking at you as if you’re too old to be an artist anymore.In this episode of Nighttime Economy, we speak with high-profile Berlin DJ, Tanith. He will not only school me a bit on techno dance music [chuckle] he will also tell the tale of hearing someone tell him, "You’re the last of the old ones."Our topic is ageism at night. More specifically, age discrimination in the world of techno music, DJs, and dance culture.TANITH’S LINKSWebsiteThreadsSoundcloudFacebookInstagramMastodon24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

As you might imagine, there are dozens of consultancies in the world that provide research and counsel in the fields of nighttime, nightlife, and cultural economies.It used to be that communities would retain these individuals or groups to help assess opportunities, list cultural assets, identify cultural consumer habits, and then recommend strategies on how the community can strengthen their nightlife and nighttime cultural scenes.That does not seem to be enough anymore.I mean, why stop there? Why not be a bit more aggressive and help communities plan and add the new cultural assets they need to generate more economic and social value?We will explain in this episode of Nighttime Economy, as we speak with Jett Glozier, Global Head of Business Development for Sound Diplomacy in the UK.SOUND DIPLOMACYWebsiteXInstagramLinkedInMUSIC CITIES EVENTSWebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInDOCUMENT REFERENCEDA Guide to Managing Your Nighttime Economy, Sound Diplomacy and Andreina Seijas, 2017 [PDF]24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

Something remarkable is underway in the Republic of Ireland. Its government has prioritized and elevated the value of that country’s nighttime economy in enviable ways.Government leaders have determined that the country’s cities and towns, of all sizes, not to mention Irish culture itself, will benefit from hiring and placing nighttime economy advocates in many of Ireland’s communities.Imagine your country’s national elected officials doing the same, not just for pandemic recovery, but to help make cities and towns safer, more inclusive, and more cultural and economically vibrant at night.In this episode of Nighttime Economy, we speak with one of Ireland’s nighttime economy advocates, placed in Louth County, and the city of Drogheda. Meet Mark Davies.COUNTY LOUTH LINKSWebsiteXDOCUMENTS REFERENCEDReport of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Ireland, 2021 [PDF]Citizen Survey Report: Dublin’s Night-Time Economy, Economic Development Office, Dublin City Council, 2023 [PDF]DROGHEDA COMEDY FESTIVALWebsiteFacebookInstagram 24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

 As BT understates on its website, "Data is useful." However, BT's data analytics group goes on to explain that mobile network data provides just the first piece of a puzzle. "We blend data with innovative analytics technology, to give your business measurable insights you can take action on." The BT Active Intelligence unit takes the location data from more than twenty-four million phones. Ensuring anonymity and aggregation to groups of ten or more individuals, BT overlays the physical movements of people with other data to provide invaluable insights.Such was the case when BT Active Intelligence began to map out activity in UK’s 24-hour economy. And, never before had they specifically gained insights on UK’s nighttime economy until it conducted analysis that resulted in the report, “Cities After Dark: Shining a Light on the 24-Hour Economy.”Released Jan. 31, 2024, this new flight of “active intelligence” revealed that UK’s nighttime economy is “about much more than bars, restaurants and clubs. With 8.7 million people working between the hours of 6pm and 6am, it’s an economic powerhouse that creates jobs, drives growth and makes towns and cities more appealing for residents and visitors.”The global applications for mobility insights and the night are mind-blowing. Hold onto your hats as we speak with Sara Rodriguez Terres in this edition of Nighttime Economy.BT ACTIVE INTELLIGENCEWebsiteBT ACTIVE INTELLIGENCE CITIES AFTER DARKWebsiteDownload the Cities After Dark report [PDF]Our thanks to Paul Broadhurst, Head of 24-Hour City Policy for the Mayor of London, for connecting 24HourNation with Sara Rodriguez Terres24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

In this Nighttime Economy episode, our guest is Michael Paul, Managing Partner, Optima Strategy Partners in Atlanta, Georgia.What makes Michael's story relevant for other nighttime advocates is how his path took him from hospitality industry entrepreneur … to neighborhood leader … to political operative … to municipal employee hired to strengthen Atlanta's nighttime economy (at a time of economic, public health, and political stress) … and then back out again as an entrepreneur, free of the bureaucracies that many find maddening about government.What lessons can we learn from Michael’s abbreviated term as Atlanta’s Manager of Nightlife and Culture?What is the most important thing anyone can do to create and maintain a well-managed and vibrant nighttime scene?Find out in this episode of our Nighttime Economy podcast.OPTIMA STRATEGY PARTNERSWebsite24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

Standing on the Shoulders of GiantsIn this Nighttime Economy episode, our guest is Mark Roach, Director of the Auckland UNESCO City of Music.You will learn about:Auckland, New Zealand, one of the world's most culturally diverse cities, its "USP" or unique selling point as a music scene,what it means to be a UNESCO City of Music,the most important thing any nighttime and cultural advocate can do to honor the heritage artists and music of a place.We begin with Mark introducing himself with a traditional Māori pepeha.LINKSWebsiteFacebookXInstagramLinkedInDOWNLOAD THE AUCKLAND CITY OF MUSIC 2023 STRATEGY (PDF)24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

Striking the right note with tourists, residents, and businessesWhen those around the world think of American cities with a nightlife scene, they would rattle off cities like New York City, Los Angeles, Detroit, Miami, New Orleans, among others. However, if you ask someone from the States where live music is made, celebrated, and integral to that American city’s nighttime identity, odds are they will have one answer: Nashville, Tennessee.In this episode of 24 Minutes, we talk with Music City’s Benton McDonough, who is one of fifteen or so professional nighttime economy managers in U.S. cities.What does that mean?He tells us.NASHVILLE MAYOR’S OFFICE OF NIGHTLIFEFacebookXInstagram24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

In addition to hospitality and nightlife, nighttime workers have pivotal roles in healthcare, public safety, logistics, retail, and public works.Yet, until now, there has been inadequate research dedicated to understanding their transportation needs, especially in terms of “transportation justice.”What does that mean? We will find out in this 24 Minutes podcast episode with Matthew Palm in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.In fact, we begin with Matthew’s answer to the question, “What is transportation justice?”CAROLINA PLANNING LINKSWebsiteFacebookXTRANSPORTATION JUSTICE PAPERWebpage 24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

A grassroots effort is underway in Denver to build support for the Mile High City’s nighttime economy.What served as the catalyst for this course of action?Find out in 24HourNation’s interview with Stephen Brackett, Executive Director of ONE Denver. He tells us about the closing of a legendary jazz bar, El Chapultepec. Or, as the locals call it, The Pec.You will also hear about:The unprecedented opportunity to develop a new economic concept that has no historical baggage in Denver.What organizers expect in the next five years.How opportunities for young people are important to Denver’s nighttime strategies.We might also add that Stephen is a lead singer for the band Flobots. His experiences growing up in Denver’s music ecosystem have a significant role in his passion for Denver’s nighttime economy.THE 87 FOUNDATION LINKS (Soon to be replaced with ONE Denver links)FacebookInstagramFLOBOTS LINKSWebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeTikTok 24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

STUDIO ZX was born out of the desire to create safe and lucrative opportunities for marginalized talents and artists belonging to Montréal’s underground, night culture.As its co-founder and director, Vicky helps identify, empower, and place queer, drag, and burlesque artists into new settings.Also, as president of MTL 24/24’s Night Council, Vicky and her colleagues are building grassroots and political networks to further elevate Montréal’s nighttime economy.Learn how STUDIO ZX is introducing fresh talent to clients like Zoofest and Cirque du Soleil.Hear what’s possible when a community-based nighttime council works with a nighttime advocacy organization.Understand the importance of creating safe nighttime spaces for members of marginalized communities.Vicky closes this interview with remarks specifically for French listeners.Spend 24 Minutes with Vicky from STUDIO ZX and MTL 24/24.STUDIO ZX LINKSWebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeLinkedInVICKY’S LINKEDINLinkedInMTL 24/24 LINKSWebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeLinkedIn24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

You may be employed by a municipality and looking for solutions on how to better manage the needs of nightlife businesses.Or you may be a nightlife business owner or manager who finds yourself gobsmacked by your city’s bureaucracy.If so, this episode of 24 Minutes will be of particular interest.Scott Plusquellec is the Nightlife Business Advocate for the City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development. In this podcast episode, Scott articulates his three primary areas of responsibility:He serves as a liaison to the nightlife business community to help these businesses navigate the requirements of the city government.He helps develop policies and programs to support Seattle’s nighttime economy and create a better environment for nightlife businesses.He also campaigns for the city to view nightlife as a significant tourism asset.What best practices can your city borrow from Seattle? Find out when you hear from Scott Plusquellec in this episode of 24 Minutes.LEARN MORE ABOUT SEATTLE’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVESWebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagram24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

Katy Birnbaum, the San Francisco founder of Into the Streets, has a unique philosophy when it comes to producing outdoor events. In addition to their economic potential, Katy's events also try to change the world. We like that.Joyful events in public spaces can:counter artificial intelligence and a society fractured by social media.celebrate — not just accept — a city's diverse cultures.offset the nasty political climate in America.  In this episode of 24 Minutes, meet Katy Birnbaum, the San Francisco founder of Into the Streets. She also created Bhangra & Beats Night Market, 2023's summer sensation. LEARN MORE ABOUT INTO THE STREETSWebsiteInstagramHERE'S BHANGRA AND BEATS NIGHT MARKETWebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagram MEET NON STOP BHANGRAWebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagram24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

In this edition of 24 Minutes, we speak with Cristina Gil Venegas, an architect, urban planner, and lighting designer from Bogotá, Columbia.In addition to her work in the Andean city, she also spearheads Night-time Traveller. This initiative seeks to:collect content related to the current panorama of how women experience public space at night.develop didactic tools for urban design from a gender perspective.open the debate on the role of women in the urban night.Her specific interest is in public spaces at night and how urban and lighting design planning projects need to be carefully responsive to members of community, particularly women and distinct cultures. This takes time, trust must be built, and city officials usually must be asked, “Who are we designing for?”Cristina believes that “cultural anchoring,” or a socially oriented approach, is important when it comes to addressing the real needs of people.Spend 24 minutes with Cristina Gil Venegas in this episode of 24 Minutes, the podcast from 24HourNation.LEARN MORE ABOUT NIGHT-TIME TRAVELLERWebsiteTwitterInstagramSpotify24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

Imagine you are a nighttime business operator, and you manage an arts and cultural organization, a live or electronic music venue, a bar, a restaurant, or such.When it comes to city hall, what you really need is someone in local government who understands your business and its value to your city. What you also need is someone inside city hall who understands the local permits and regulatory systems that make it hard for you to shine at night.Well, maybe you want to be in San Francisco because you need Ben Van Houten, Business Development Manager for the Nightlife and Entertainment Sector in the Office of Economic and Workforce Development at the City and County of San Francisco.Spend 24 minutes (give or take) with Ben Van Houten in this episode of 24 Minutes, the podcast from 24HourNation.LEARN MORE ABOUT SFO’s OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTWebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramREAD THE ROADMAP TO SAN FRANCISCO’S FUTUREWebsiteDISCOVER THE NIGHTTIME ECONOMY CULTURE AND POLICY ALLIANCE (NITECAP ALLIANCE)WebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedIn24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

Depending on your information source, Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton have larger populations than Ottawa, Canada’s capital city.To one degree or another, the cities with larger populations are known for their nightlife, hospitality, sporting events, and festivals.Yet, Ottawa was the first Canadian city to step up and frame a nightlife strategy. Edmonton and Vancouver are currently developing plans, and Montreal’s nighttime advocates certainly want the City of Montréal to do the same.But then, bam, from back in pack, Ottawa does a full-out sprint and breaks the tape first to create a city council-endorsed nightlife economy strategy. And it is a strategy that prioritizes the creation of a paid nightlife commissioner.Here are key discoveries:Ottawa’s nighttime economic impact equals $1.2 billion dollars, one-third of the city’s daytime economic activity.Residents, rather than visitors, generate 84% percent of that nighttime ‘spend.’Eighty-eight percent of Ottawa residents agree that a vibrant nightlife is important to them.As such, residents receive the focus in Ottawa’s nightlife action plan.The City of Ottawa also distinguishes between nightlife and nighttime economy. And important elements of the city’s nightlife culture are sporting events. That is a distinguishing factor.These are just a few of the intriguing insights provided in our 24 Minutes podcast episode with Emmanuel Rey. Listen in.LEARN MORE ABOUT OTTAWAWebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeREVIEW OTTAWA’S NIGHTLIFE ECONOMY ACTION PLANWeb page24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

In March 2023, the City of Boston hired Corean Reynolds to be its first Director of Nightlife Economy.As a city that values its intellectual capital, and with respect to its neighborhoods, Boston aspires to serve nighttime economic drivers in education, healthcare, public safety, in addition to all the nightlife industries. In this podcast episode we learn:why Boston's Office of Nightlife came into being.the importance of building a nighttime advisory committee.the night cultures of Boston's twenty-three distinct neighborhoods.the goal of getting visitors and Bostonians to discover new things about the city … through nightlife.Get to know the “city that thinks.” Get to better understand Boston's nighttime economic priorities. And get acquainted with Corean Reynolds in this episode of 24Minutes.LEARN MORE ABOUT BOSTON'S OFFICE OF NIGHTLIFE ECONOMYWebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagram24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

For many around the world, Amsterdam conjures up images of being Europe’s “sin city.” What may not come to mind is a more-nuanced view that this 24-hour city’s nighttime economy is an integral element of Amsterdam’s heritage.In 2012, Amsterdam was the first city to officially designate an individual (Mirik Milan) as Nachtburgemeester, or “night mayor.” In 2014, nighttime stakeholders formed Stichting N8BM A’DAM, the Night Mayor Foundation of Amsterdam, to strengthen, sustain, and further define the terms of office for the city’s night mayor.This year, stakeholders publicly elected poet and spoken word performing artist Freek Wallagh as Amsterdam’s latest Nachtburgemeester.In this episode of 24 Minutes from 24HourNation, we speak with Freek about:The role the night has in pushing boundaries.The challenges and opportunities of nighttime tourism.Stichting N8BM A’DAM’s mission statements and structure.How to get — and keep — the nighttime perspective on the agendas of policymakers.Listen in as we spend 24 Minutes with Freek Wallagh.N8BM A’DAM LINKSWebsiteFacebookInstagram24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit

Would your college-aged family member be safer in a university community that has a professional “nighttime mayor?”At this time in North America, there are fifteen cities that have nighttime economy managers. Often, these individuals have a responsibility to help keep nightlife districts safer, more respectful, and more vibrant.Of these fifteen cities, two are what we might think of as “college towns.” One of these cities is Iowa City, Iowa, home of more than 30,000 students attending The University of Iowa.Now, wouldn’t you want your child to be in the care of a community that takes extra steps to care for its college students when they are out in nighttime business districts?In this episode of 24 Minutes, we talk with Iowa City Downtown District’s Nighttime Mayor, Joe Reilly.IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN DISTRICT NIGHT MAYOR LINKSTwitterInstagramIOWA CITY DOWNTOWN DISTRICT LINKSWebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagram24HOURNATION24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on: Threads Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube X Reddit