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CED Grantee Spotlights
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Salvaging Materials for Economic GrowthAmerican Architectural Salvage (AAS), subsidiary of Westmoreland County Community Action (WCCA)Visit disclaimer page in Greensburg, PA, takes building materials, fixtures and other items that have been removed from existing buildings and resells them to the public. Read the case study to learn how AAS used partnerships and strategies to overcome the challenges that came with this unique and ambitious project. This case study is part of the Developing a Successful Job Creation Project Toolkit that provides examples of successful CED projects across the country. |
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Revitalizing a Strip Mall with Food and JobsTotal Action for Progress (TAP)Visit disclaimer page in Roanoke, VA partnered with a local supermarket owner to bring a new supermarket into a strip shopping center that had been virtually abandoned in a low-income neighborhood. CED funds closed the funding gap for the project and helped leverage additional funds. Read the case study to learn how the loan continues to support healthy food and create jobs. This case study is part of the Developing a Successful Job Creation Project Toolkit that provides examples of successful CED projects across the country. |
Save-A-Lot grocery store
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Creating New Activities for Tourists and New Jobs for ResidentsWith a focus on tourism for job creation, Little Dixie Community Action AgencyVisit disclaimer page in Hugo, Oklahoma constructed cabins and managed park facilities at Hugo Lake State. Read the case study to learn how Little Dixie capitalized on unique aspects of its community to create jobs. This case study is part of the Developing a Successful Job Creation Project Toolkit that provides examples of successful CED projects across the country. To learn more about the impact of Little Dixie Community Action Agency's work with CED funds, read Providing Transportation Services and Jobs, a CED Lessons form the Field case study. |
Marina and shop at Hugo Lake State Park
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Building a Workforce through Sports and RecreationGarrett County Community Action CommitteeVisit disclaimer page (GCCAC) in Oakland, Maryland used CED funds as a loan to help create Adventure Sports, a world class whitewater rafting facility in rural Maryland, after a major job site closed. Read the case study to find out how GCCAC used partnerships and a strategic plan to create over 35 jobs and a lot of fun! This case study is part of the Developing a Successful Job Creation Project Toolkit that provides examples of successful CED projects across the country. |
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Using Loans and Local Business Partners to Support the CommunityFresno Community Development Financial InstitutionVisit disclaimer page (CDFI), doing business as Access Plus Capital, used its CED grant to supplement its loan capital and create more jobs for people with low income in Fresno, California. Fresno CDFI has full-time technical assistance staff that work with businesses before and after the loan is made. Find out how these loans and technical assistance staff work to create new jobs in California by reading the case study. This case study is part of the Developing a Successful Job Creation Project Toolkit that provides examples of successful CED projects across the country. |
Restaurant that received a loan from Fresno CDFI
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Supporting the Local Agriculture Sector and Job CreationFayette County Community Action Agency (FCCAA)Visit disclaimer page has used two CED grants to support the growth of the Republic Food Enterprise Center (RFEC) in Republic, Pennsylvania. The project is creating new, full-time jobs and generating income by building on the agricultural sector in southwestern Pennsylvania. Read the case study to learn about FCCAA’s impact on food and jobs. This case study is part of the Developing a Successful Job Creation Project Toolkit that provides examples of successful CED projects across the country. |
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Additional Grantee Spotlight ResourcesThe case studies that follow summarize how community development corporations (CDCs) around the country employ grants from the Community Economic Development (CED) program. They demonstrate but a portion of the work done by CDCs using CED. Videos |
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