On May 31, 2024, I bring an end to 24HourNation and my advocacy work in the nighttime economy.

The 24HourNation website, social media, podcasts, webinar videos, and my participation in nighttime advocacy groups will all fade from view.

Before I peel off this path and disappear into the night, however, I thank all who have been a guest on one of sixty-five Nighttime Economy (née 24 Minutes) podcast episodes and/or a panelist on one of fourteen webinars. And I thank you for following along.

In this short and final Nighttime Economy podcast episode, I summarize the ground we have covered since 24HourNation launched two years ago. I also highlight four nighttime and cultural ecosystem challenges that, if addressed well, could strengthen cities of all sizes, around the world, and around the clock.

Even for this former practicing alcoholic and addict ‒ who has not been clubbing since they stopped playing Donna Summer's "Last Dance" ‒ there are few experiences as invigorating as heading out on foot into all the sights, sounds, and aromas of a city under a moonlit sky. If you come looking for me, that is where you will find me.

Thank you, again.

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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.

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• "Cover of Darkness: Extreme Heat and the Nighttime Economy" by Sabu Mathai and Casey Logan (February 13, 2024)

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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 LINKS

Department of Convention and Event Services

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Nighttime Economy and Responsible Hospitality

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24HOURNATION
24HourNation provides free webinars, a podcast, and news for nighttime economy supporters. In addition to our Nighttime Economy podcast, please follow us on:

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