by Aim Admin | May 31, 2017 | Legislators, Media, Members
Chelsea Schneider, Municipal Innovations Specialist As a candidate, Winchester Mayor Shon Byrum would go door-to-door asking residents the most important issues the city faced. At several of those doors, residents talked to Byrum about their concerns with drug abuse....
by Aim Admin | May 25, 2017 | Legislators, Media, Members
Chelsea Schneider, Municipal Innovations Specialist (This is part of an ongoing series on the positive impacts federal community development funds have on local communities.) An elderly man was dropped off at a homeless shelter after expressing concerns with his care...
by Aim Admin | May 19, 2017 | Legislators, Media, Members
Chelsea Schneider, Municipal Innovations Specialist Portland’s public pool had grown into such an eyesore that Mayor Randy Geesaman brought in a group of citizens to determine the city’s next step. Their decision: Don’t just replace the old pool, but build a water...
by Aim Admin | May 17, 2017 | Legislators, Media, Members
A new cold storage unit for a food bank to distribute frozen food. Rehabilitation of older homes and community centers. Funds to help a domestic violence shelter make ends meet. Those are just some of the ways Indiana’s cities and towns benefit from federal grants for...
by Aim Admin | May 16, 2017 | Legislators, Media, Members
Chelsea Schneider, Municipal Innovations Specialist The completion of a much-anticipated riverwalk and improvements at historic Kimmell Park are among the newest additions to Vincennes’ growing urban center. In the fall, Vincennes celebrated the opening of its...
by Aim Admin | May 12, 2017 | Legislators, Media, Members
Chelsea Schneider, Municipal Innovations Specialist Following a year where Shipshewana saw rapid industrial growth, the town is preparing to become home to the new 250,000-square-foot Michiana Event Center. The center, which is expected to open later this year, will...
