Pages tagged “community development”
Former Mayor of Berkeley, California to be featured on WOLB with Doni Glover:
Gus Newport, an expert in community development and former Mayor of Berkeley, California, is among the featured guest on today's edition of "Empower Hour" news talk radio show with Doni Glover on WOLB 1010 AM.
Newport will be in Baltimore tomorrow at Sojourner-Douglass College to discuss a "bottoms-up" approach to community development.
Also featured on today's show is businessman Erich March of March Funeral Homes.
"Empower Hour", now in its 10th year, is hosted by BMORENEWS.com publisher Doni Glover every Tuesday from 10 to 11 am on Radio One's WOLB 1010 AM in Baltimore.
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Druid Heights CDC and State Farm Launch Baker’s View and Gateway Housing Development Projects:
Yesterday morning, for instance, the Druid Heights CDC held a press conference to discuss their latest initiative. Now under the leadership of 17-year community development guru Kelly Little, this Historic West Baltimore community is now on-point as a national model. The CDC officially launched the Baker’s View and Gateway Housing Development Projects that will bring approximately 31 new and affordable townhomes into the community along with 15 rehabs. State Farm Insurance, a strategic partner in this effort, helped with financing by making a $9.7 million loan.
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Congressman Elijah Cummings Speaks at Druid Heights; State Farm donates to Historic West Baltimore CDC:
Efforts of community development corporation supported by State Farm; work of Jackie Cornish, Maggie Quille, and Kelly Little praised Read in Full >>
Anthony Jones Announces Historic West Baltimore Town Hall Meeting, 4.28.09 at Sharon Baptist:
From Sandtown to Greater Mondawmin, town hall meeting set to bring light and information to Historic West Baltimore Read in Full >>
Special Feature: The Transformation of Historic Pennsylvania Avenue, Pt. II:
The year was 1996. On December 13th of that year, The Avenue Market reopened. After a huge overhaul inside and out, including a beautiful Afrocentric paint job, the market was once open for business.
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CONNECTING THE WIRE: A Series Dedicated to the Men and Women of Maryland Who Make the Difference:
She went on to become President and CEO of a $100 million federally-funded HUD initiative popularly known as the Empowerment Zone. At the Zone headquarters, she managed to hold together six Empowerment Zone Village Centers in East and West Baltimore with the utmost professionalism and integrity. She dealt with some of the most prominent people in this city and state, and led the Baltimore program to national acclaim. In fact, the Baltimore Empowerment Zone was viewed by those around the country and the world as the absolute best. Read in Full >>
Baltimore City Councilman Bernard "Jack" Young on Church Square - cont'd:
Councilman Young continues to discuss what's happening in his 13th Councilmanic District in Baltimore, including Greenmount Read in Full >>
Dr. Marie J. Washington of the East Baltimore Community Corportation Pt. I:
BMORENEWS catches up with Dr. Marie J. Washington on North Avenue. She discusses community, politics, and economics like the true champion of community development she is. Read in Full >>
