Jessica Ackerman, with her husband, Ryan, joined the budding excitement in downtown Minot in 2017 and formed Aksal Group with a mission to provide space for entrepreneurs and organizations looking to the future. After years of hard work in the trenches of innovation, they have created spaces for several new businesses, helping to breathe new life into downtown. Among Aksal Group’s developments is Citizens Alley, a quaint, pedestrian-only corridor designed for public art and activity. Jessica will share the latest information about the downtown development and how Aksal Group is using tourism marketing to take the project to the next level.