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2018 Love Thy Neighborhood Awards: Tickets Now On Sale!

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The 2nd Annual Love Thy Neighborhood Awards will take place on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Indiana War Memorial. The event will start at 5:00 p.m. with a cocktail reception featuring heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks provided by local entrepreneurs who have been impacted by LISC’s small business support. This will be followed with attendees moving into the beautiful auditorium space for the awards ceremony. This annual event will be glamorous, yet rooted in the authentic cultures of area neighborhoods. Tickets for this event are only $25 per person. Corporate packages are available. Cocktail attire is suggested. The event is presented by LISC Indianapolis and MIBOR REALTOR Association. During the event, one … Continued

Nov. 17 Development on Tap focused on partnering for neighborhood workforce development

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On Nov. 17, more than 75 attendees heard from Angie Carr-Klitzsch (CEO of EmployIndy), Tedd Grain (Deputy Director of LISC Indianapolis) and Michelle Beer (Director of Financial Stability at United Way of Central Indiana) at Development on Tap. The discussion focused on EmployIndy’s new strategic plan and partnership for neighborhood workforce development. Employers throughout Greater Indianapolis are experiencing growth, and, with growth, comes the promise of more jobs. Yet, many of these jobs require skills that some residents in our urban neighborhoods do not possess. EmployIndy, LISC Indianapolis and United Way of Central Indiana seek to bridge this skills gap to connect … Continued

Nov. 17 Development on Tap to Focus on Neighborhood-Based Workforce Development

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WHAT IS NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT? CONNECTING NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY Join EmployIndy and LISC Indianapolis as we discuss a new strategic plan and partnership for neighborhood workforce development. Employers throughout Greater Indianapolis are experiencing growth, and, with growth, comes the promise of more jobs. Yet, many of these jobs require skills that some residents in our urban neighborhoods do not possess. EmployIndy and LISC Indianapolis seek to bridge this skills gap to connect work-ready individuals to in-demand positions for employers. On Nov. 17, hear Angie Carr-Klitzsch, CEO of EmployIndy, and Tedd Grain, Deputy Director of LISC Indianapolis, discuss … Continued

Save the Date: June 3, Indy Food Council Food Summit

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June 3, 10am-3pm Riverside Park, 2420 E. Riverside Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46208 Sponsored by the City of Indianapolis, Indy Food Council, and Purdue Extension Marion County Some people, especially those in low-income neighborhoods, may face greater barriers in accessing healthy and affordable food, which may negatively affect diet, health, and food security. By some measures, Indianapolis has ranked the worst in the nation for access to healthy and affordable food. The Food Summit will be an opportunity for Indianapolis to come together and develop a comprehensive strategy for addressing food access and security. The Food Summit’s Morning Session will include … Continued

Successful Development on Tap Speaks to Gentrification in Indy

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Thank you to everyone who attended last night’s Development on Tap. The event, Gentrification in Indy with national housing expert Alan Mallach’s findings on changes in neighborhood incomes and housing values in Indianapolis, was well-attended and appreciated. “Indianapolis is a great city, with strong institutions, valuable assets, and healthy job and population growth. While some parts of Indianapolis are seeing rising incomes, house values and similar indicators, however, the data shows that substantially more parts of the city are seeing decline in these same indicators than are seeing growth. The city has been losing ground in important respects, experiencing weak … Continued

Great Places 2020 Round 2 Finalists Announced

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Congrats to Great Places 2020 neighborhood finalists: 25th/MLK Division/Oliver Shelby/Southern English/Parker A final decision will be made later this month - stay tuned for more information!

Near Eastside Welcomes McNamara

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Thank you to Joe Hogsett for coming to today’s Grand Opening of McNamara Florist on the Near Eastside in the Mass Ave/Brookside Corridor. A great investment for the area! — at McNamara Florist.

LISC National’s Maurice Jones Visits Indy

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Last month Maurice Jones took helm as Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)‘s fourth president & CEO. Just last week he made his first visit to Indianapolis. Thanks for letting us show you all of the exciting things happening in the Circle City!

Successful Development on Tap focused on Transit

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Thank you to all the guests that attended last Thursday’s Development on Tap: “Is Transit a Gamechanger for Indy Neighborhoods?” We appreciate the thoughtful discussion from our panelists: Scarlett Martin, Orion Bell, Gary Hobbs and Michael McKillip, moderated by Rachel McIntosh. Matt Impink, Indy Chamber, updated guests on the current transit situation including the latest polling data on the referendum. Please click here to download the presentation.  

Indy Chamber’s 2016 Monumental Awards

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ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT! Project submissions are being accepted for the Indy Chamber‘s 2016 Monumental Awards. Entries due no later than 5 PM on Friday, July 29. LISC is the nominating sponsor for the Neighborhood Revitalization and Innovative Reuse category! Click here to learn about the entry guidelines, 2016 category requirements and judging criteria.

STIR Workshop: Retail 101 on Thursday, August 11th at 5:30pm

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Don’t miss Riley Area Development Corporation’s next STIR Workshop: Retail 101 on Thursday, August 11th at 5:30pm! Interested in owning a retail business? Then this is the workshop for you! Join Riley Area Development Corporation for the Retail 101 STIR Workshop #6 on Thursday, August 11th at 5:30pm. Heather Hogan Pirowski, owner of Retro101, a mobile + pop up boutique, will be the guest speaker! Heather will share her start up story, offer advice and strategies to owning a successful retail business, provide different ideas for how a retail business can work and answer any questions you might have. She has a great deal of … Continued

June 9: Become a Brewing Entrepreneur

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Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about becoming a Brewing Entrepreneur! Join Riley Area Development Corporation (RADC)‘s STIR Workshop on June 9 at Centerpoint Brewing. Join owners Jon Robinson of Centerpoint Brewing and Tia Agnew of New Day Craft for a workshop geared towards becoming a brewing entrepreneur. You will hear first hand accounts from our experts on what it takes to open a brewing business plus tools to utilize as you get started, how to brand your product and much much more. This educational discussion will be held at Centerpoint Brewing and will be 21+. We’ll be carding at the door. As always, … Continued

Development on Tap: May 26, 2016

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You’re invited to Development on Tap: The Indianapolis toolbox for vacant and abandoned property The month’s Development on Tap features the Center for Community Progress (CCP) who will present their observations and findings on the systemic approaches and barriers to address vacant and abandoned parcels in Indianapolis as well as public and private sector capacity to combat this problem. Earlier this year, Renew Indianapolis, in partnership with the City of Indianapolis and LISC Indianapolis, engaged the Center for Community Progress to evaluate the systems that impact vacancy and abandonment. These systems include: Data Delinquent tax enforcement Housing and building code … Continued

Great Places 2020 Plan Unveiling Moved to May 10

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Due to a scheduling conflict, the Great Places 2020 Neighborhood Plans Unveiling has been moved: WHEN: Tuesday, May 10 from 4 - 6 p.m. Short program will begin at 5 p.m. WHERE: James Whitcomb Riley School 43, 150 W 40th St, Indianapolis, IN 46208 Please click here to RSVP for update your response: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-places-2020-neighborhood…

Feb. 18: Creative Placemaking Projects Unveiled, East Washington and Oxford

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Near Eastside Neighbors, please join us this Thursday, February 18 for a Launch Party: Great Places Near Eastside at Englewood Recreation Indianapolis 5 p.m.: Cake and punch reception 6 p.m.: Announce the winning proposals for Great Places Near Eastside creative placemaking projects!