{"id":10054,"date":"2013-06-19T22:00:12","date_gmt":"2013-06-20T02:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capitalcitiesusa.org\/?p=10054"},"modified":"2024-12-04T17:53:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T22:53:48","slug":"life-is-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capitalcitiesusa.org\/?p=10054","title":{"rendered":"Life Is Right"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"19<\/a>Linda Burton posting from Lincoln, Nebraska <\/i>\u2013 \u201cI\u2019m not stuck-up. I\u2019m just deaf.\u201d Such was the comment made to me by the gentleman to my left, as his wife leaned across to chat. We each were waiting for a table; the restaurant was crowded and a conversation had naturally begun. At least, between the wife and me. Until the husband chimed in, concluding, \u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m not talking.\u201d He looked directly in my eyes as he spoke, and gave me a quirky smile as though to apologize. His wife smiled too, and gave him a love pat on the shoulder; I smiled back and thanked him for saying that. It was a comfortable moment. And not unusual for Lincoln, I\u2019m finding. Everyone comes across friendly, and open. If people in a community are friendly, and open, then is it logical to conclude that the people in that community are happy? That life is right? The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce believes it; in fact, they have set up a website \u2013 www.lifeisright.com<\/a> \u2013 to serve as an outlet for local residents, and visitors, to express why they believe life feels \u201cright\u201d in Lincoln. At \u201cShout Lincoln\u201d you can record your comments; at \u201cPicture Lincoln\u201d you can add your favorite Lincoln photos. And \u201cBrand Lincoln\u201d is an innovative approach that helps local businesses and organizations customize the Lincoln logo to perfectly fit their \"19<\/a>needs. It\u2019s a simple but very eye-catching look: an arrow pointing upward, to symbolize growth and progress, and pointing towards the Lincoln \u201cL.\u201d Rationally, the three segments of the arrow represent the people, places, and events that make up the community; emotionally, they stand for the success, comfort and fun you have when you live in Lincoln. And where the arrow meets the \u201cL\u201d is the sweet spot; that\u2019s what signifies that \u201clife is right\u201d in Lincoln. <\/p>\n

\"19<\/a>Brand Lincoln is a flexible tool; SHOP Lincoln for retailers, DINE Lincoln for restaurants, WORK Lincoln for employment. And LIVE Lincoln for everyone. \u201cThere has never been a more exciting time to be in Lincoln.\u201d I read in the Lincoln Visitor Guide 2013<\/i>, and that\u2019s just the beginning line. \u201cThe city is growing, businesses are expanding, and there is an influx of people moving into the community. It is evident that Lincoln is on the move. Over the past two years Lincoln has been experiencing a period of success unlike any other city of its size. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln joined the Big 10, expanding academic opportunities and institutional credibility; citizens approved the new 16,000-seat Pinnacle Bank Arena; and major opportunities for entrepreneurial growth became available.<\/p>\n

\"19<\/a>The rest of the world may not know it, but our city has the perfect mix of good people, interesting places and a diverse range of things to do. We’ve quietly kept Lincoln a hidden gem, an intriguing city in an unexpected place. But now that our city is undergoing the greatest period of growth it\u2019s ever seen, the time is here to build a unified vision for the city and to capture this immense momentum.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"19<\/a>You can feel the buzz around town, but should you forget, reminders pop up everywhere. The city is even promoting itself to itself \u2013 one campaign from the Visitors Bureau is aimed directly at locals. \u201cBe a tourist at home,\u201d it urges, listing daily events and reminders of places to go. Get out and mingle with your neighbors. Get out with the family and have some fun. I checked off a few \u201cGroup Fun\u201d items happening during summer months.<\/p>\n