Dec 15: Holiday Party

Sixth Annual Community Forum on Economic Development: THE 2011 INDIANA LEGISLATIVE SESSION  How will it impact economic opportunities in St. Joseph County? How will it affect workers and unions?   How will it affect public education? Saturday, March 26, is the date of this year's Community Forum on Economic Development. The event will be held…

Public Meeting: "HOW DOES THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND DECIDE WHERE TO SPEND OUR MONEY?" When: Tuesday, May 21, at 7 P.M.         Where: LaSalle Branch Library (3232 W Ardmore Drive, South Bend) Sponsored by the Community Forum for Economic Development and the League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area.                                 …

The CFED Board of Directors sends our best wishes to all of you.  The year 2011 is drawing to a close.  We have prepared a summary of last year's programs and projects:  Download 2011 Review of CFED At our November meeting, seven Board members were reelected for two year terms: Jose Arevalo, Hardie Blake, Tony…

The topic for discussion: How will the 2011 Indiana Legislative Assembly Impact Economic Opportunities in St. Joseph County? The issues: collective bargaining rights for teachers and other public employees, school vouchers and the expansion of charter schools, project labor agreements and prevailing wage for public construction, "right to work" — what does it mean and what…

            The Community Forum for Economic Development has changed its name to the Community Forum for Economic Justice.  The change of name was undertaken in order to better represent the concerns of the membership and the activities of the organization.  After our founding in 2006, we focused on what might be called…

    Housing is considered to be "affordable" if it costs less than 30% of a family's income. Does the South Bend area need more affordable housing?  If so, what can we do about it?   Public Forum on Affordable Housing 7 pm, Tuesday, January 21, 2014 LaSalle Branch Library (3232 W Ardmore Trail, SB)   Discussion…