South Lake Union was mentioned a few times in the 2013 Downtown Seattle Association's State of Downtown Economic Report. For your convenience, we have highlighted a few main points for you on our blog.

Since August of last year, Fairview Ave N has been closed down to one lane between Harrison St. and Valley. The Seattle Department of Transportation announced last week that the street will reopen to two-way traffic this Saturday. Learn more.

Morningside Academy celebrates their 33rd anniversary of changing lives for students who otherwise were not successful in school and of training teachers in best practices. All funds generated go directly to support the school, its programs, and its scholarship fund. Learn more.

Did you miss our February lunch meeting with Matt Heinz? Did you attend, but you're looking for a quick refresher? We've compiled a list of links.

We know it does, and we believe our members help create that sense of soul in our neighborhood. In this month's issue, Seattle Magazine explores the soul of South Lake Union. Learn more.

Have you learned some tips and tricks at one of our luncheons that's helped change the way you do business? Do you have a great anecdote about an experience at a SLU Chamber event? Or a story about the neighborhood that you think others may be interested in? Please submit your guest blog post ideas to Jodie King.