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Pillar 9 of Brad's Economic Development Plan: 🏡 Invest in All Hoosier Communities Bradley B. Chambers' vision for Indiana is inclusive and expansive, aiming to uplift communities across the state. By prioritizing investments in quality of life and economic development projects, his plan seeks to ensure that every Hoosier community, from rural towns to urban centers, flourishes. This commitment to communal growth offers young professionals a unique opportunity to engage with and contribute to the diverse tapestry of Indiana's communities. Specific Action: An essential element of Chambers' plan is to continue and enhance the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). This program aims to invest in quality of place, life, and opportunity projects, fostering the growth and vibrancy of ALL communities across Indiana, with a focus on those experiencing high unemployment or low wages.

If you care about community and you love wine, we have a great combo for you! Bernie Mazyck is going to talk with us about Community Economic Development (#CED for short). Think of the Economic Development buckets like this: 1) Traditional Economic Development are the folks doing the great work building industrial parks, fielding questions from site selectors, and helping businesses understand regulations and incentives. Think: Attraction and Retention. 2) High Growth Economic Development focuses on businesses that can grow quickly, establish new headquarters, incubate, help with venture capital and angel investment. 3) Community Economic Development focuses on the people and places that the overall economy has passed by, or skipped over. Could be a downtown, could be a low-income neighborhood, could be groups of people who have not shared in the relative successes of their community. All three of these are important. But some people are more drawn to work on one area. If you are interested in learning more about CED, we have a great opportunity to hear from the leader of South Carolina's CED efforts. You'll also get to enjoy some local wine afterward and network with others who are interested in CED. Part of CED is supporting locally-owned, independent businesses, so let's support a local winery! Register Here: https://lnkd.in/eJVbtVPf #communityeconomicdevelopment Village Launch Start:ME Spartanburg Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Dawn C. Deck #CDFI Latorrie Geer CommunityWorks

The City of Livonia celebrated it's 74th birthday last week! We are proud to be a part of such a great city since 1953 and can't wait to see what's in story for the 75th celebration next year! In honor of it's birthday, we thought we would share a few fun facts about Livonia: 1.The city's motto is "Families First" and it emphasizes public safety, parks, and public services. 2.Livonia is Michigan's 9th largest city. 3.Livonia is the 2nd best city to start a business in Michigan. 4.There are 1,400 acres of parks and nature areas in Livonia. 5.The name Livonia appears to have come from Livonia Center, New York, which was the home of some of the township’s earliest settlers. What is your favorite thing about Livonia? #LivoniaPride #CommunityFirst #CVFCreditUnion #MyCVF #LivoniaMI #LocalBanking #GrowWithCVF #MakingLifeBetter

Looking forward to this conversation tomorrow at UC Berkeley with Ben Metcalf! We will discuss examples of social housing and how to improve and increase affordable housing in CA and the nation.

The sort of spark you need to release the creative energy and resources available.

The housing burden, as it's developed over the last decade+, is far more than just a personal burden - we are beginning to recognize it's deep impact on businesses and the development of communities. It's a complex problem that will require a multi-faceted approach, and I'm very excited to be one of the panelists for this final webinar in the The Bell Policy Center's Housing Series tomorrow, 7/17, at 11:30 am MT. See you there? #personalfinance #housing #communitydevelopment #copolitics

York Pennsylvania announces launching its new comprehensive plan, York 2044, a forward-thinking blueprint designed to guide the city’s growth and development over the next two decades. This ambitious plan aims to create a sustainable and complete community for all residents. York 2044: A Vision for a Sustainable Community has identified the following goals: + Challenging York’s Reputation. + Improving Property Conditions. + Making Homelessness Brief, Rare, and Non-Recurring. + Increasing Access to Health Services. + Eliminating Food Insecurity. + Building Wealth Within Neighborhoods. + Building Socially Cohesive Neighborhoods. + Creating a Supportive Transportation System. + Reducing Our Carbon Footprint and Greenhouse Gases. York's Mayor Michael Helfrich stated, “York 2044 represents our community’s collective vision for the future of York City. This plan is a testament to our commitment to including the needs of all residents, businesses, and visitors, while creating a city that is not only prosperous but also sustainable. We are excited to embark on this journey together with our community.” The comprehensive plan will be available for public review and feedback starting September 13, 2024, with adoption occurring at the end of 2024 or the beginning of 2025.

🌟 Exciting News! Wyoming County Commits to Regional Growth with Penn’s Northeast 🌟 We're thrilled to announce Wyoming County's bold step towards economic prosperity by joining forces with Penn’s Northeast! This partnership marks a significant milestone in our shared journey towards a vibrant economic landscape in Northeastern PA. Wyoming County's decision underscores its commitment to leveraging collective resources and fostering job opportunities. According to Commissioner Tom Henry, "Aligning with neighboring counties amplifies our impact and harnesses synergies beyond geographic boundaries." Commissioner Ernie King adds, "Partnering with Penn’s Northeast in our pursuit of economic prosperity is a win-win." Commissioner Rick Wilbur agrees, highlighting how this initiative strengthens our ability to attract investment and foster entrepreneurship. President and CEO of Penn’s Northeast, John L Augustine III, welcomes Wyoming County, emphasizing, "This partnership exemplifies our shared purpose and commitment to regional growth." Together, we'll unlock the region's full potential and create a brighter future for all. Through this collaboration, Wyoming County gains access to strategic resources and a vast network, ensuring responsible growth that honors our rural charm and resources. Let's build a thriving economy together! Read More Here: https://bit.ly/3VQoe2V 🚀 #WyomingCounty #PennsNE #NEPAProud #EconomicGrowth #RegionalProsperity

👏 Why it's good news that the "East Solano Plan" (i.e. the Silicon Valley billionaire fantasy city) has been stopped (for now)!! 👏 This is a great opportunity to reassess our priorities in urban development. Instead of pouring billions into creating a new city from scratch, 𝙡𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨!! This group has already spent $1.4 billion alone on acquiring land and filing lawsuits against farmers who didn’t want to sell their land. With $1.4 B we could: *Address the budget shortfalls for Berkeley, Oakland, and SF schools ($207.5M) *Cover premiums for every person on CoveredCA in SF, Countra Costa, Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Marin counties ($193M) *Address BART’s projected deficit through 2027 ($375M) *Cover the existing investment in transportation infrastructure upgrades, including climate change resiliency ACROSS THE WHOLE STATE OF CA ($300M) *Double the arts budget for the California Arts Council ($52M) *Support tree planting to protect kids by replacing school pavement with drought-tolerant green space and shade ($117M) *Fix Oaklands current budget shortfall (~$200M) …AND STILL HAVE MONEY LEFT OVER. And this is just with the $1.4B that has already been spent - not even counting the many more billions that would be needed to build an entire city from scratch. These are just a few examples, but they highlight the potential impact of redirecting these funds. Our existing cities are crying out for investment in housing, education, arts and culture, climate resilience, and infrastructure. Let's focus on revitalizing the communities we have rather than building new ones. What do you think? How would you allocate these resources? #UrbanDevelopment #CaliforniaHousing #SustainableCities #CommunityInvestment #resilientcities #resilientcommunities #community SPUR #publicpolicy #publicinvestment #civicimagination #civicfutures Johanna Hoffman Jake Dunagan BART #placemaking #placemakingUS PlacemakingX #creativeplacemaking #placekeeping (all sources in comments)

Great insights were shared at the FOCUS St. Louis event! Former St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, Former St. Louis County Council Member Colleen Wasinger, and Former President & CEO of Bi-State Development and Mayor of Chesterfield John Nations provided valuable nuggets on finding common ground through civil discourse. Here are some key takeaways from the event: 1. Building relationships is crucial to achieving success. 2. Working across party lines is necessary for progress. 3. Disagreements can be productive, as long as they are respectful. 4. Avoid seeking attention in a negative way. 5. Politics should be about the business of people, not outside agendas. 6. Our young people need more ways to connect and get involved. It was good to hear the discussion on how we can improve civil discourse in our community. Thank you to Yemi A. Akande-Bartsch, Ph.D and Jody Sowell Sowell for facilitating these important discussions. Let's continue to strive for civil discourse and finding common ground. #FOCUSStLouis #CivilDiscourse #CommunityDiscussions