ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, THE COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WILL JOIN WITH SIX OTHER MICHIANA ORGANIZATIONS TO SPONSOR: The Jobs Crisis & The Threat to Our Living Standards WHAT WILL BE DISCUSSED: What caused this economic crisis? Is President Obama's jobs plan what we need? Can jobs be created for the long-term unemployed and…
Public Meeting: "HOW DOES THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DECIDE WHERE TO SPEND OUR MONEY?" When: Tuesday, May 21, at 7 P.M. Where: LaSalle Branch Library (3232 W Ardmore Drive, South Bend) Sponsored by the Community Forum for Economic Development and the League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area. …
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND the 34th Annual McBride Lecture Behind the Kitchen Door: Restaurant Workers & Their Struggle for Justice With Saru Jayaraman Monday, March 24 7:30pm Hesburgh Library Auditorium, University of Notre Dame Free and Open to the Public. Free parking is available directly east of the Library.
When: Thursday, January 27, 5:30 PM Where: Charles Black Center, 3419 W. Washington Street, South Bend The South Bend Common Council is considering a revision of the city’s Affirmative Action Ordinance (bill 86-10). The Community Forum for Economic Development encourages community wide discussion of the proposal to ensure that any changes made are in the best…
NEXT MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY FORUM FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (TUESDAY, AUGUST 16) TO DISCUSS THE MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM On April 11, 2011 South Bend's Municipal Code was amended to include a Minority and Women Business Enterprise Diversity Development Program. Ordinance 10081-11 replaced a 1987 ordinance addressing equal opportunity for minorities…
On Tuesday, April 14th, the St. Joseph County Council will decide whether to override the veto, by County Commissioners, of Bill 90-08 (now know as ordinance 24-09). This ordinance establishes responsible standards for the granting of tax abatements to businesses in St. Joseph County. Bill 90-08 was adopted by the County Council on March 17,…