According to the Brookings Institution, states and localities spend $50 to $80 billion on tax breaks and incentives each year in the name of economic development despite a mountain of evidence showing that tax incentives produce mostly marginal returns. These traditional approaches to economic development by local governments have not benefited all populations — and, in many cases, the policies and programs have particularly neglected or even shortchanged people of color, immigrants and low-income communities.
— Matt Zone, President of the National League of Cities
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MUST BE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE!
All residents of South Bend should benefit from the investment of public resources for residential and business development.
The program will include presentations by
Linda Wolfson, Community Forum for Economic Justice
Christina Brooks, Diversity & Inclusion Officer, City of South Bend
James Mueller, Director, South Bend Dept of Community Investment
Presentations will be followed by a discussion of the principles that should guide future development decisions for South Bend and St. Joseph County. We invite you to join this discussion.
WHEN: Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 6 pm
WHERE: Civil Rights Heritage Center (1040 W Washington St., SB)
SPONSORED BY THE COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE