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
The ribbon cutting for the new Oxford Place Senior Apartments was Saturday at 9a.m. There was an invocation from Greater Light Church of God in Christ pastor, Alonzo Aron. Then, short speeches by John Hall from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Clifton Snorten from the Office of Congressman Andre Carson, Jeff Bennett from the City
Capacity building is an important part of the Promise Zone designation. It is about empowering residents and stakeholders, through resources, collaboration, and connections, to be able to revitalize and maintain healthy, active communities. Capacity building is about gathering support that enables the power to do, experience, or understand something. Promise Zone designations have been granted
It is completely normal for misunderstandings and confusion to occur whenever a new government policy or program is implemented. Often new rules and requirements get miscommunicated or information may be misunderstood. For the Promise Zones, how preference points and funding opportunities are managed has been one of the most confusing factors for the public and
Welcome to the new IndyEast Promise Zone Blog! The first 5 posts will introduce the AmeriCorps VISTAs in the IEPZ office for the next year. They will help committees in each of the goals—Live, Work, Buy, Safe, and Learn, as well as help communicate what the Promise Zone designation means for our community. First, Whitley