The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana’s 5th Annual Fair Housing Conference will be held on Thursday, April 6th, 2017 at the Marriott East in Indianapolis from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. This year’s theme is No Hate in Our Neighborhood: How Fair Housing Laws Combat Hate and Promote Inclusion. Registration opens at 8:00 AM and the conference will begin at 9:00 AM.
Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association (IDADA) will team up with Ruckus Makerspace for “The Business of Art: Indy’s Evolving Scene”, a workshop giving tips and guidance to artists wanting to sell their art or take better advantage of local opportunities. The workshop will be hosted at Ruckus Makerspace, in the Circle City Industrial Complex,
Last night the IPS School Board approved the contract for Thomas Gregg Elementary School 15 to become a neighborhood-led Innovation School. Neighbors, leaders, parents, and staff, have been meeting and planning – at neighborhood summits and dialogue sessions – for hours and weeks and months to create and organize the best possible education plan for
Neidhammer Coffee Co., located on E Washington St., finished renovating the second and third floor of their building and opened their Cowork Studio and event space. The three story building, est. 1900, survived a tornado and a roof collapse and used to be home to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), a drugstore, a salvage
Help us in recognizing some of Indianapolis’ Near Eastside historic businesses. These businesses shed light on the stories of former neighborhood residents, entrepreneurs, immigrants, and industries home to the Near Eastside. In search of a St Patrick’s Day celebration? Hit-up the historic, Near Eastside McGinley’s Golden Ace Inn for one of the top 8 St.
On November 8 of 2016, Marion County voters approved an income tax, up to 0.25%, dedicated to funding an improved public transportation system in Marion County. The new revenue will fund operational expenses and other costs outlined in the Marion County Transit Plan. The final decision now moves to the Indianapolis City-County Council. Once approved, IndyGo
On November4th, 2016, Citizens Energy Group announced that they were awarded a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Funding from this grant will allow for the implementation of a redevelopment strategy designed by Citizens in partnership with the City of Indianapolis and other community groups including the Twin Aire Coalition. Citizens will match
Indianapolis Promise Zone Completes Year One Special Press Conference How has the IndyEast Promise Zone made an impact not only for the Near Eastside but for the City of Indianapolis? Find out Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Ash & Elm Cider Co., located at 2104 East Washington Street. IndyEast Promise Zone Completes
Professional Development for Staff and Volunteers in The Promise Zone The Promise Zone and Indy’s Near Eastside have some ambitious and exciting goals for the next several years. The International Coach Federation will help you meet them with FREE professional development and 3 hours of one-on-one coaching. This opportunity is available to anyone working or volunteering
The City of Indianapolis used these EPA Assessment Grant funds to conduct community outreach, site prioritization and environmental site assessments in and around Massachusetts Avenue and the Brookside Industrial Corridor.