Member Update
CEDAM News & Views: October 22,
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| State Politics and
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Jesse Jackson's visit to Michigan to
combat foreclosure crisis
 With a mind to bring more
attention to Michigan's growing foreclosure crisis, Reverend
Jesse Jackson visited Michigan last week. With stops in
Lansing, Saginaw, and Flint, the famous
social activist sought to increase awareness of
this issue which is affecting more Michigan families everyday.
Jackson said, "As people lose their homes, they also lose
their ability to pay their insurance, they lose their ability
to keep their kids in school and pay rising tuition, and as
they lose their homes, they also begin to lose their
way...Action right now is
key."
Detroit Drilldown report -
the city is ready for more
investment
Social Compact, a
national nonprofit research organization, just published their
report exploring Detroit's potential for economic growth and
buying power. Some of its findings include that Detroit has a
larger population than the latest census showed, and this
population has more buying power than previously thought. "So
much investment is happening in the Metro-Detroit area, and
this report shows that the city of Detroit is ready for more
capital investment and business development," Mayor Kwame
Kilpatrick said. Please read the entire report, as well
as the highlights and the press release.
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| Members & Partners
Spotlight... |
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 As the
season for the Allen Neighborhood Center's farmers' market
draws to an end, there still are some exciting reasons to
visit the weekly market (Wednesday afternoons), including a visit from some Cirque de
Soleil performers. Kids loved the animated interactions
with the nationally-renowned actors and acrobatic dancers. If
you are interested in finding out more about the ANC market,
please visit their website.
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Resources,
Trainings, and Events... |
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Events Coming
Soon
- MSHDA Board of Directors
Meeting - discussion of the final draft of the
QAP - Please attend if possible:
this Wednesday, October 24 at Detroit's
Cobo Hall (directions), Room
M2-29 beginning at 9:30AM.
- Inclusive Design
Forum - this Friday, October 26, at the
WMU Fetzer Center in Kalamazoo from 8am to 5pm. This forum's
theme is "Meeting Inclusion Challenges in the 21st Century"
and will bring a mix of professionals, advocates, and
experts together to discuss solutions.
- A New Rural Urban
Partnership: Sustainability in the 21st Century - This
discussion of topics crucial to future rural development
will take place next Monday, October 29
from 5 to 6pm at MSU's Nat. Resources Bldg, rm.
158
- Universal and Accessible
Home Design with You in Mind - This conference will take
place on November 1 and 2 at the Crowne
Plaza in Grand Rapids. Day 1 is open to the public and Day 2
is designed for industry professionals. You
can find the registration form here.
- Looking to find a way to
save money for a home, a business or education? The
Tax Credit Initiative Coalition of Oakland and Livingston
counties are hosting an Asset Building and
Development fair on November 3 from
10am to 2pm at the Pontiac Academy for
Excellence. Please RSVP by this Friday, October 26, at
(248) 209-2692.
- Building Sustainable
Communities Conference - November
7 at the Holiday-Inn South in Lansing. Put
together by Michigan LISC, Detroit LISC, and CEDAM,
this one-day conference will provide an
overview of "sustainable communities" and how this relates
to LISC's investment priorities in
Michigan. The conference will include three breakout
tracks: Building Family Income and Wealth, Economic
Development, and Youth Development.
- UM/ULI Real Estate
Forum - November 7 and
8- Management Education Center in Troy (811 W. Square
Lake Road) - discussion on transit and connecting regional
town centers
For
information on other upcoming training opportunities, don't
forget to visit MITTAC
- the Michigan Training and Technical Assistance
Collaborative.
Grants
Available
Listed here
are grant opportunities previously listed in e-updates -
all due before or by October 31, so start writings your
applications NOW!
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CEDAM's Career Corner is also frequently updated
with job openings in the Community Economic Development
industry. New positions are added
often. |
Compliments of CEDAM
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