The City of High Point announced plans to take the next step to bring more sports offerings downtown. The City will move forward with upgrades to Truist Point, with the goal of bringing a professional men's soccer team to the stadium. Opened in 2019, the $36.1 million stadium holds 5,000 fans and will be enhanced for soccer matches prior to the inaugural season in 2024. This move highlights efforts to make the venue a multi-use, multipurpose destination providing even more entertainment options for the Triad area based on the 2017 strategic goal.

The Climb to Remember is an annual stair climb at Truist Point to remember those that lost their lives on September 11th. The event is open to the entire community, whether you climb the stairs or just support the first responders who participate in the event. Participants are encouraged to climb one step for each life lost on 9/11.

Visit High Point is in the process of redesigning its Destination Guide and the High Point City Map. These are both visitor-facing tools that allow tourists to find the best High Point has to offer. Advertising in these resources will ensure your business is visible to those visiting the area.

Visit High Point is partnering with Our State Magazine again this year to promote area attractions, events, and things to do in the High Point area with a one-page co-op ad in both the December and April issues. Ad materials for the December issue are due by September 23^rd. If you are interested in participating, please see below for the ad size and rates. Reserve your space by contacting Nancy Bowman by next Friday.  

I feel a really good connection with the rest of the team and although we are all very focused on our own tasks, we do try to take time out and enjoy each other's company. One memory that stands out was our time spent at the Kersey Valley Escape Room. During a team-building exercise, I quickly learned who was afraid of the dark and, even more so, bugs (fake ones). We still laugh about that.

High Point will welcome 3,000 visitors this weekend at the 3rd Annual Black Luxe Expo. This event will feature over 100 Black-owned businesses, live music, food trucks, including Stock + Grain Assembly's newest restaurant partner, Miss Johnnie Mae's Kitchen, and much more!

CivicBrand, who is helping create the brand identity of High Point, has launched a podcast where they discuss our city with community leaders. They have released three episodes so far and most recently featured a panel of experts on the role art and design play in High Point. Be sure to check it out!

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Col. Vance Cryer attended the University of Texas, Arlington, earning a bachelor's degree in economics. After graduating in 1991, he began his military career, extending to 27 years of active service including multiple squadron tours as a Weapons and Tactics Instructor, an exchange officer with the UK Royal Air Force, and completing six combat tours in Iraq and nine deployments, six of which were with the Marine Expeditionary Units. In September 2013, he was promoted to Colonel and the following year was in command of the 15^th Marine Expeditionary Unit at Camp Pendleton in California. Cryer retired from the military and now works with Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.