Nov. 15: Workshop on TIFs and Tax Abatements

 WORKERS ABANDONED BY AJ WRIGHT SPEAK OUT Date: April 20, 2013 Time: 4 PM Main Library, Basement 304 S. Main Street, South Bend     In early 2011, AJ Wright suddenly closed its operations in South Bend, leaving hundreds of workers jobless.     At a public meeting, AJ Wright workers will share stories of the challenges they continue…

Where: South Bend Century Center, 120 S. St. Joseph St., South Bend When: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is asking for public comments about the impact of a potential rate hike that could raise homeowners' electricity rates as much as 25%.  In addition to the event in South Bend, hearings will…

THE APRIL MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT will provide an opportunity to continue the discussion about neighbors saving neighborhoods, a Community-Based approach to Vacant and Abandoned Housing. We'll begin with   A SPECIAL SHOWING OF A PRIZE WINNING DOCUMENTARY,   HOLDING GROUND, THE REBIRTH OF DUDLEY STREET   TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2013  …

THE COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WILL SPONSOR A PUBLIC FORUM WITH SOUTH BEND SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES   Tuesday, October 21, 2014 — From 6:30 to 8 PM At Broadway Christian Parish, 1412 Carroll St.  (at the corner of Broadway and Carroll) South Bend, Indiana 46613   Quality public schools are fundamental to the economic stability…

* Hope for the Working Poor – Kim Bobo speaks at UND Dec. 6* International Human Rights Day – Health Care is a Human Right! Dec. 10* Lunch with the League – Mayors Leucke and Rea discuss local use of stimulus money Dec. 11 *****************************************************************

  On November 6, three members of the South Bend Community School Corporation Board of Trustees will be elected by registered voters who live in School Districts 1, 2 and 5. Not all families in South Bend include children who attend schools in the South Bend Community School Corporation. But ALL residents of South Bend…