Washington, D.C.
A committee made up of arts, business, and civic leaders dedicated to the cultural development of the Washington, D.C. community.
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Terms:Arts & Culture, CBC Best Practice, Community Development, Creative Economy, Cultural Institutions, Culture Builds Communities, Downtown Development, Economic Development, Neighborhood Revitalization, Urban, Washington, DC
Boston, MA
A nationally recognized apprenticeship program that empowers artists, giving them the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in the fine or commercial arts.
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Terms:Arts & Culture, Boston, MA, Community Development, Creative Economy, Cultural Institutions, Economic Development, Neighborhood Revitalization, Placemaking, Public Art, Social Capital, Urban, Workforce Development, Youth
Jackson, MS
A former shopping mall that has been converted into a comprehensive, multidisciplinary health care complex.
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Terms:Aging, Downtown Development, Economic Development, Health & Wellness, Intergenerational, Jackson, MS, Public-Private Partnerships, Social Services, Town-Gown, Urban
El Paso, TX
An unusual bank that helps to fill the funding gap while promoting the economic self-reliance of individuals and families.
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Terms:Business, Community Development, Economic Development, Education, El Paso, TX, Families, Financing, Life-Long Learning, Philanthropy/Community Foundation, Urban, Workforce Development
Santa Cruz, CA
A program implemented by the City of Santa Cruz to help mitigate problems caused by one of the country's most expensive housing market.
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North Adams, MA
A cultural institution has brought stupendous growth to the surrounding community.
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Terms:Arts & Culture, CBC Best Practice, Community Development, Cultural Institutions, Culture Builds Communities, Design, Downtown Development, Economic Development, Historic Preservation, Museums, Neighborhood Revitalization, North Adams, MA, Tourism, Town-Gown
Kansas City, MO
An initiative of the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute that has brought unprecedented research and commercialization opportunities to the Kansas City area.
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Chicago, IL
A non-profit art and design center that encourages creativity as a means of economic empowerment for youth and adults.
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St. Paul, MN
A development bank and vehicle to fund the revitalization of the Lowertown area in downtown St. Paul.
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Terms:Community Development, Community Engagement, Design, Downtown Development, Economic Development, Housing, Neighborhood Revitalization, Public-Private Partnerships, St. Paul, MN, Visioning & Planning
Pittsburgh, PA
A multi-discipline and minority directed center for arts and learning that employs the visual and performing arts to foster a sense of accomplishment and hope in the urban community.
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Terms:Arts & Culture, Community Development, Creative Economy, Economic Development, Education, Life-Long Learning, Pittsburgh, PA, Social Capital, Urban, Workforce Development, Youth
Holyoke, MA
A grass-roots organization that promotes economic, social, and community development through food and agriculture projects.
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Terms:Arts & Culture, Business, CBC Best Practice, Community Building, Community Development, Community Engagement, Culture Builds Communities, Diversity, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Holyoke, MA, Immigration, Multicultural, Neighborhood Revitalization, Parks, Playgrounds & Gardens, Placemaking, Social Capital, Workforce Development, Youth
Santa Rosa, CA
An alliance created by the Environmental Business Task Force to encourage environmentally responsible business practices in the local community.
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National
An organization that gives low-income families the tools to improve their lives by bringing them access to technology.
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Entrepreneurial American Community Award
A city that embraces arts and culture as a significant way to effect economic and social change in the community.
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Terms:2009, Arts & Culture, Awards, Chamber of Commerce, Community Development, Community Engagement, Downtown Development, Economic Development, Entrepreneurial American Community Award, Tuscaloosa, AL, Urban
Winston-Salem, NC
An organization of Winston-Salem’s business community that promotes economic and entrepreneurial development in the area.
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Founders Award for Civic Leadership
For her commitment to helping artisans world-wide through mentoring and connecting them to the global marketplace through Aid to Artisans.
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New York City, NY
A non-profit organization that engages neighborhood youth, the arts and cultural heritage in order to improve the entire community.
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Terms:Arts & Culture, Community Development, Community Engagement, Economic Development, Education, Heritage, Neighborhood Revitalization, New York City, NY, Urban, Youth
This report highlights eleven chambers o f commerce that when faced with the challenge of ensuring the future strength of their economies, have employed creative new agendas that not only help reverse the effects of environmental degradation but leverage the occasion for valuable economic gain. Click here to download the report.
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In the fall of 2009, Partners for Livable Communities (Partners) received a grant from the Energy Foundation to challenge the common misconception that economic growth and environmental sustainability are fundamentally at odds with one another and to showcase innovative programs at the nexus of these agendas.
Read more about the report Partners produced that showcased chambers of commerce from around the country that have crafted green initiatives as part of local economic development efforts.
Read more about the event Partners hosted on Capitol Hill on October 6th, 2009 to explose Congressional offices to the great economic opportunity presented by embracing and promoting green business practices. Business leaders from chambers of commerce in eight small to mid-size cities around the U.S. made the case that green is good for business, that it is a common-sense economic strategy applicable to all industries.
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In the fall of 2009, Partners for Livable Communities received a grant from the Energy Foundation to challenge the common misconception that economic growth and environmental sustainability are fundamentally at odds with one another and to showcase innovative programs at the nexus of these agendas.
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