The newly installed leaders of Downtown Kenosha Inc. want to build upon previous achievements and set a path for new goals.

The excitement was palpable at last week’s State of the Downtown event, which ended with a quote from author and motivational speaker Zig Ziglar: “You don’t build a business; you build people. They build the business.”

That quotation embodies what new DKI board president Jennifer Dooley-Hogan and new executive director Alexandria Binanti Robinson, plan to do this year.

“We want to capitalize on the momentum (from the State of Downtown event),” said Robinson.

“Our vision is to keep the positive happening,” added Dooley-Hogan.

They said they want to provide the necessary business support and promotional activities to create more new businesses and attractions that bring more people to the downtown.

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