In Episode 52 of Downtown Depot, Austin Meek of Waco Business News interviews Will Phipps, Executive Director of the Greater Waco Sports Commission. They discuss the Ironman triathlon that overtook downtown Waco last weekend, the importance of sports in a growing community, and exciting athletic events planned for 2019. Before that conversation, Meek shines American Bank’s Small Business Spotlight on Waco Moving Company, learns about downtown development from Wendy Gragg, and talks with Summer Shine about her work with the Sunshine Recovery House.

Inside the Episode:

0:55 - The Small Business Spotlight: Waco Moving Company

4:57 - Wendy Gragg of downtownwacotx.com on downtown development

7:55 - Summer Shine of the Sunshine Recovery House

12:09 - Will Phipps' Waco history

13:20 - Taking a chance on Waco

15:37 - Why sports are so important for a growing community

17:30 - A day in the life

18:37 - Recap of the Ironman

20:04 - Making changes to the course

21:21 - Remarkable feedback on the race

22:22 - Marketing Waco as a sports destination

23:44 - Update on the Waco BlueCats baseball team

24:51 - Ways for Wacoans to get active

26:05 - Things to look forward to in 2019