Aug 20: Community Forum Meeting on Affordable Care Act

Sixth Annual Community Forum on Economic Development: THE 2011 INDIANA LEGISLATIVE SESSION  How will it impact economic opportunities in St. Joseph County? How will it affect workers and unions?   How will it affect public education? Saturday, March 26, is the date of this year's Community Forum on Economic Development. The event will be held…

Book Study with Mike Mather on"Having Nothing, Possessing Everything" March 1, 7 PM, via zoomFor a flyer about the event, please click Download Book_Study_Mar_21-1.

Were you unable to attend the June Community Forum meeting on "Big Ideas" on Economic Policy?" Did you attend the meeting but were disappointed that we only had time to discuss six of the  nine videos featuring economist Robert Reich?     Are you curious about the tenth “Big Idea…” — not yet available on the day we…

A Public Meeting sponsored by the Lincoln Way West Gateway Association, in cooperation with the Community Forum for Economic Development. TUESDAY, JULY 20 6:30 – 8 PM CHARLES MARTIN CENTER (914 Lincoln Way West, South Bend) This meeting will provide community organizations and individuals with an update on current efforts underway and an opportunity to…

Making our voices heard: effective advocacy in difficult times                  During the winter of 2017, we are experiencing an upsurge in public participation in our democratic process.  We’ve seen marches, rallies, large and intense town hall meetings, on-line petitions, organized phone calls to legislators and debates on social media.  These are all part of a…

On March 17, the St. Joseph County Council passed bill 90-08, a tax abatement ordinance that is supported by the Community Forum for Economic Development.  Many of you actively supported the bill, attended the Council meeting, and testified at the public hearing.  The Council, by passing bill 90-08, significantly improved the tax abatement process in…