Instead of taking the stage this time around, different groups went virtual announcing new businesses and expansions coming to the Electric City in this year’s Ignite event.

Across three-minute-long presentations, Ignite 2021 had almost 20 major announcements, all looking to create fresh opportunities for those living or moving to town.

These include a couple of new apartment complexes downtown, like the Northern Loft apartments, planned to breathe life into older structures above the Mighty Mo while keeping some of its history intact.