Written by Perry Beeman
Des Moines Register
Robert G. Riley Jr. wants central Iowa to become the recreational trail capital of North America.
He sees the day when Des Moines’ 1,500-acre Water Works Park — an urban oasis bigger than Central Park in New York City — is far more than a pass-through bike ride, home to an occasional rock concert, and a place to see holiday lights.
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Monday, May 13, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
Macon Chamber of Commerce To Begin New Plan To Push City Forward
Written by Kyle Warnke
41NBC/WMGT
MACON, Georgia - If you want to give your opinion on ways to help push the city of Macon and Bibb County forward to make it a better place for everyone, there is a new opportunity for you.
The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, the Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority, and several local non-profits have teamed up with Atlanta based Market Street Services to help make Macon be the best place it can be.
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41NBC/WMGT
MACON, Georgia - If you want to give your opinion on ways to help push the city of Macon and Bibb County forward to make it a better place for everyone, there is a new opportunity for you.
The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, the Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority, and several local non-profits have teamed up with Atlanta based Market Street Services to help make Macon be the best place it can be.
To read the full story, please click here, or if the story has been removed, contact Alexia Alvey for more information.
Macon-Bibb County economic development study to include community input
By LINDA S. MORRIS — lmorris@macon.com
The Telegraph
A new community and economic development planning project is expected to build a business plan for Macon-Bibb County.
The project, led by Atlanta-based Market Street Services -- a national community and economic development consulting firm -- was launched Monday at the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce.
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The Telegraph
A new community and economic development planning project is expected to build a business plan for Macon-Bibb County.
The project, led by Atlanta-based Market Street Services -- a national community and economic development consulting firm -- was launched Monday at the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce.
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Friday, April 26, 2013
Consulting firm hired to develop vision for Macon-Bibb County
By LINDA S. MORRIS
The Telegraph
An Atlanta-based consulting firm has been hired by the Macon-Bibb County chamber and other area groups to “facilitate the creation of a community and economic development strategy for Macon-Bibb County,” according to a news release.
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The Telegraph
An Atlanta-based consulting firm has been hired by the Macon-Bibb County chamber and other area groups to “facilitate the creation of a community and economic development strategy for Macon-Bibb County,” according to a news release.
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
Effort aims to restore Des Moines' urban core to health
Written by Perry Beeman
Des Moines Register
Residents of 10 diverse and challenged neighborhoods north of downtown Des Moines often fight to finish their education, to find a job, even to put dinner on the table.
The area, mostly north and west of Interstate Highway 235, now is called the “urban core.” It has a combined population of 26,000, about the same size as Fort Dodge.
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Des Moines Register
Residents of 10 diverse and challenged neighborhoods north of downtown Des Moines often fight to finish their education, to find a job, even to put dinner on the table.
The area, mostly north and west of Interstate Highway 235, now is called the “urban core.” It has a combined population of 26,000, about the same size as Fort Dodge.
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Friday, March 15, 2013
Civic capacity at its pinnacle
By Matthew Tarleton
Watertown Public Opinion
Midway through 2012, Market Street Services began working with the H2O-20 Steering Committee to facilitate the development of Watertown’s Vision for 2020. The Vision Plan is the product of many months of hard work by the Steering Committee, based on input received from more than 2,300 residents. As a share of total population, this level of resident participation shattered our firm’s record.
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Watertown Public Opinion
Midway through 2012, Market Street Services began working with the H2O-20 Steering Committee to facilitate the development of Watertown’s Vision for 2020. The Vision Plan is the product of many months of hard work by the Steering Committee, based on input received from more than 2,300 residents. As a share of total population, this level of resident participation shattered our firm’s record.
To read the full story, please contact Alexia Alvey.
Friday, March 8, 2013
ACT and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon Announce First ACT Certified Work Ready Community
Katie Wacker
ACT Public Relations
ACT today announced that Jasper County in southwest Missouri, home to the Joplin metro area, is the first county in the nation participating in the national ACT Certified Work Ready Communities (CWRC) initiative to meet 100 percent of ACT’s criteria goals. An additional 13 Missouri counties were granted “in-progress” status and are on track to become fully certified within two years.
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ACT Public Relations
ACT today announced that Jasper County in southwest Missouri, home to the Joplin metro area, is the first county in the nation participating in the national ACT Certified Work Ready Communities (CWRC) initiative to meet 100 percent of ACT’s criteria goals. An additional 13 Missouri counties were granted “in-progress” status and are on track to become fully certified within two years.
To read the full story, please click here, or if the story has been removed, contact Alexia Alvey for more information.
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