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Thank you to WTHR-TV and Nicole Misencik for your spectacular coverage of the Great Places 2020 initiative. Thank you to Pia Urban Cafe & Market for hosting this conversation about making Indy’s neighborhoods great. Learn more about the campaign at www.greatplaces2020.org. Enjoy this short video about the great things happening in the Great Places!
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2015 a momentous year for LISC In 2015 LISC Indianapolis invested more than $15 million into Indianapolis neighborhoods in grants, loans, and equity. This supported 30 different non-profits, assisted 2,905 families and 102 businesses, built 91 homes, and improved 437,000 square feet of commercial space. We also support programs that enabled 528 family members to obtain jobs, over 500 families to increase their income, and the creation of 83 new neighborhood jobs. Please click here to read the 2015 LISC Indianapolis Annual Report.
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Michael is a married father of three sons ages seventeen (17), seven (7) and two (2) years old. He is a lifelong resident of the southeast side of Indianapolis. Michael is extremely motivated and wants to ensure a quality life for his family. In August 2015, having worked temporary jobs for some time, Michael decided it was time for a change. He had become increasingly concerned about his family's financial wellbeing. His wife Sylvia had been taking online college courses in Accounting, but that had put the family in serious financial debt since she was attending a proprietary college. Now, … Continued
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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
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A prominent Indianapolis developer is pursuing two projects totaling $32 million that would bring a grocery and 200 apartments to a neglected stretch near the highly traveled intersection of 38th and Meridian streets. Click here to read the June 4 article.
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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
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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
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Thank you to all who attended last night’s Great Places 2020 Neighborhood Plan Unveiling! With more than 550 residents, business owners and community partners in attendance, the event truly was a success. Also, a big thank you to the host of the evening’s event - James Whitcomb Riley School #43. Each Great Place unveiled their area’s Strategic Plan, please see below for links to these visions. $84 million committed to Great Places 2020 Great Places 2020 has structured initial funding sources and strategic programming so that private investment follows. To date, more than $84 million has been committed to the three Great Places … Continued
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The Mass Ave Industrial Corridor is a legacy industrial district near Downtown Indianapolis that has been targeted for revitalization. There are many small manufacturers with a long history in the area but an influx of new artisan manufacturers and makers are starting to call this Industrial Corridor home. This short video created by Yardbox Films, shares a glimpse of people working, products being, and policy considerations that are all reshaping the area.
