Posted by Mary Glass
CFNBA is concerned that the residential, commercial, and institutional stakeholders of the Inner City are not left out
Too often, Milwaukeeans of the Inner City are the source of federal government funding and policies for projects but are left out of quality-of-life and economic development opportunities that would strengthen the infrastructure of People of Color and Working Poor areas. It is evident by the ongoing 60% unemployment rate in the Inner City.
Gainful employment and information sharing are major factors to curb crime and safety issues; as well as improve image for business development.
Four (4) key areas of the Midwest Fiber Works WI-FI project are:
EMPLOYMENT of residential stakeholders/taxpayers from the Inner City.
VENDOR/SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS services from the Inner City.
MENTORSHIP/TRAINING of individuals from the Inner City.
Signature Plan Business Center, Technology & Resource Center. To help close the “digital divide” and improve the infrastructure of the Inner City, Campaign Neighborhood - CFNBA launched the 5-Year Signature Plan (2005–2010). One of its outcome is to create four (4) Business Center, Technology and Resource Centers within a 4-mile by 3-mile radius that is bound by Capitol Drive/NORTH, State Street/SOUTH, 60th Street/WEST and Holton-Van Buren/EAST.
This is a densely populated area (approximately 250, 000) that is significantly handicapped due to the lack of online options and opportunities.
This project can help Inner City commercial stakeholders become more informed, competitive, efficient, cost-worthy, cost-efficient and productive.
Some benefits for residential stakeholders include:
cost-effective and more efficient services by city government.
more informed citizenry.
access to local-global opportunities and options.
help level the playing field for neighborhood “net worth”.
help level the playing field for commercial stakeholders to compete in the marketplace.
state-of-the-art information sharing.
—Mary Glass
Chair/CEO Campaign Neighborhood
CFNBA Website: urbanicongroup.biz
Telephone: 414/271–5771
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