Abell Foundation features Light City
The event generated an estimated $19.9 million in direct spending in Baltimore, leading to an additional estimated $13.9 million in indirect impact and $30.5 million in employment wages in Maryland.
Mr. Trash Wheel is Popular Around the World
ABC 2 News Mr. Trash Wheel is popular around the world By WMAR Staff March 8, 2017 “We knew early on that Mr. Trash Wheel [a character lovingly born inside What Works Studio] was a star, celebrity and social media sensation.”
Mr. Trash Wheel featured in the print edition of National Geographic
“After a creative agency got involved and an online campaign was launched, the trash wheel got eyes and a social media presence. Now a video of Mr. Trash Wheel has more than a million views on Youtube and a Twitter account has more than 9,000 followers.”
Taking Home Innovator of the Year Award
Brooke Hall and Justin Allen were named Innovators of the Year by The Daily Record for their work launching Light City. “Winners were selected based on their innovation’s originality, power, challenge, value and the quality of letters of reference.” "More than 200 people gathered at the American Visionary Art Museum in Federal Hill Oct. 13 to recognize The Daily Record’s 2016 Innovators of the Year. “The innovators you will meet tonight represent the passion, creativity and drive that so many Marylanders reveal every day,” Daily Record Publisher Suzanne Fischer-Huettner told the crowd. “They may be following what has become by now a clearly
Honored to Receive Silo Breaker Award
The Silo Breaker award is given to a member of the Betamore community that actively works to break down silos between people and institutions in Baltimore. This year the Silo Breaker award was given to the team behind Light City Baltimore. Light City demonstrates efforts that are a critical component of what Betamore seeks to do — illuminate the collective wisdom and experience of our community for the purpose of entrepreneurship.
Picked for 40 Under 40
Brooke Hall and Justin Allen, Founders, Light City Baltimore, were named 40 Under 40 Honorees by Baltimore Business Journal. “After collecting nominations from the community for several months, we had over 250 individuals to consider for our list of honorees. The BBJ staff worked together to pick individuals that stood out for having traits that aligned with what we were looking for.” “Allen and Hall wanted to show Baltimore to the world in the way that they saw it, and began brainstorming a way to attract positive attention to the city in a big way. So they developed Light City Baltimore,
We Landed a Cover Story
SmartCEO Magazine ran a cover story on Brooke and Justin called "Building a Movement: How the creative minds behind Light City and Mr. Trash Wheel are helping Baltimore shine brighter" by Alyssa Hurst and Tina Irgang. “The creative minds behind this small design studio have launched a whole series of projects designed to put Baltimore on the map and let the world know about the creative talent working in the city.” Visit the story >
Brooke Hall is named 25 Women to Watch
Each year, The Baltimore Sun chooses 25 of the most compelling thinkers, innovators, and leaders who are making their mark on the Baltimore region. Brooke Hall was named one of them in 2016.
Justin Allen and Brooke Hall Awarded Downtown Baltimore Award
Downtown Partnership of Baltimore awarded Brooke Hall and Justin Allen the 2016 Downtown Baltimore Award. Awards went to a select group whose work has impacted the community in a considerable way. “This award is much-deserved recognition of your creation of Light City Baltimore – and its tremendous success.”