At the September meeting of the Community Forum for Economic Development, the members developed a list of "Key Questions about Economic Development." These questions were sent to all candidates who are seeking office in the upcoming municipal elections. The wording of the "Key Questions…" that were sent to the candidates is attached.Download econ. Dev. Questions…
Tuesday, October 2 – The CFED Inner City Task Force meeting will begin at 6 PM (not at 5:30) at the Howard Park General Store, Jefferson St, across from the skating rink. Saturday, October 6 – Public Forum on Health Care Reform, 10AM, UAW Local 5 Hall, 1426 South Main Street, South Bend Sponsored by…
To all of the Community Forum participants who helped to develop our "Key Questions" about local economic development From the Coordinating Committee Thank you all for your lively and educated participation in the process. Here’s what happened after the meeting last Tuesday. Members of the Coordinating Committee worked on the final wording using, we hope,…
TAX ABATEMENTS AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS will be the focus of the NEXT MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — scheduled for tomorrow, (Tuesday, August 21) from 7-9 PM, in LaSalle Square. For more details about the panel members and their topics, I have attached a copy of the outreach leaflet. Download Tribune-Tax-Abatement-Ord.pdf In…
thank you for having the interest, and taking the time to provide us with your suggestions for improving our processes … regarding the Redevelopment Commission’s work.
The expansion of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana has received a lot of recent public attention — and community opposition. The League of Women Voters is one of many organizations working to challenge IDEM’s decision to permit increased toxic discharges into Lake Michigan. The Lake Michigan Interleague Organization is suggesting contact with the following…
The 27th Annual Hazel B. Hunter Life Membership Luncheon for the St. Joseph County NAACP will be held on Saturday, September 8, at the Downtown Holiday Inn, starting at 11:30 AM. Dr. Les Lamon, from the Civil Rights Heritage Center, will be the guest speaker. For more information, contact Rebecca Johnson 233-8624, Josie White 233-5666,…
On Tuesday, August 21, from 7-9 PM
at the Minority Health Coalition office,
915 N. Bendix Drive (in LaSalle Square)
At last Tuesday‘s meeting of the Community Forum for Economic Development we discussed, amended, and adopted the Proposal on Structure that is available on a on this site. The final wording is included on this Blog. There are a couple of issues related to these changes in structure for the Community Forum that need special…
Because of its location, this project has the potential for providing employment opportunities, both during construction and upon its completion, for residents of the immediate neighborhood as well as for inner-city residents using public transportation. We urge Kite Realty to make a written commitment to promote the hiring of local residents and particularly minority employees.
Periodically, Community Forum receives requests for support for projects that address the mission of the Community Forum for Economic Development. We do not have the resources to respond to all of these requests as an organization. You may, however be interested in becoming involved in these activities. — from Marguerite Taylor from the Northeast Neighborhood…
Periodically, we receive requests for support for projects that address the mission of the Community Forum for Economic Development. We do not have the resources to respond to all of these requests as an organization. You may, however be interested in becoming involved in these activities. There are two such requests to communicate today —…