In Cleveland, co-op model finds hope in employers rooted in the city – Full Story © 2017 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, All rights reserved. But in Cleveland, the Evergreen Laundry, an 11,500-square-foot building less than a mile from the old entertainment district, offers a hand of hope. The nondescript concrete building is one of three Read more about Cleveland co-op model[…]
In 1998 Global Business Incubation, Inc. (GBI), a private non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, developed a business incubator for entrepreneurs and small businesses in technology, multimedia and entertainment. This model incubator, the Interactive Multitainment Advanced Technology Center (IMATC), created a technology infrastructure that provides a mix of business services and practices to support start-up and small businesses Read more about NASA Project – 1998[…]
The goal of the project is to create a system and environment for human services and care that includes community building and technology. The Big Syster project is a collaboration between various stakeholders and interested parties concerned with Human, Community and Social services with a focus on the youth but not limited to – as Read more about Big Syster[…]
Manufacturer’s of Minnesota – This is a project formed between GBI, several private stakeholders and 5 cities in Minnesota – Monticello, Anoka, Big Lake, Albertville, and Buffalo to propagate a business hub centered around CNC manufacturing, precision agriculture, robotics and high energy research by the year 2020.
The Asset-Based Community Development Institute (ABCD) is located at the Center for Civic Engagement at Northwestern University. ABCD has a staff of three individuals, including the founders, John McKnight and Jody Kretzmann. The following is a collection of tools from ABCD faculty members as well as individuals and organizations that embody the principles of ABCD Read more about Asset-Based Community Development Institute[…]