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apr-13 apr 3, 2013
Depot Meeting @ Little Sheba’s: 9:30A
apr 13, 2013
Winter Farmers Market @ The Townsend Center: 2nd & 4th Saturday’s, 10:00A 2:00P
apr 16, 2013
Center City MeetUp @ The Innovation Center: 8:30A (1/2 hour earlier than normal)
apr 18, 2013
Indiana INTERN.net Workshop @ The Innovation Center: 11:30A - 1:00P
apr 20, 2013
City-Wide Clean Up Day
apr 22, 2013 Earth Day
apr 27, 2013
Winter Farmers Market @ The Townsend Center: 2nd & 4th Saturday’s, 10:00A 2:00P
CONTACT US: Center City Development Corp. The Innovation Center 814 East Main Street Richmond, Indiana 47374 Phone: 765.962.8151 E-mail: info@mycentercity.com Web: www.mycentercity.com
STELLAR COMMUNITIES PROGRAM 2013
RICHMOND AMONG SIX FINALISTS FOR STELLAR DOLLARS Congratulations to Richmond, IN, as it was recently chosen as a finalist for the Stellar Communities Program in 2013. What is Stellar Communities? “The Stellar Communities Program is a multiagency partnership designed to fund comprehensive community development projects in Indiana’s smaller communities. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, and Indiana Department of Transportation, along with the State Revolving Fund, are participating in this innovative program. The Stellar Communities program embodies collaborative government partnerships and successfully leverages state and federal funding from multiple agencies to undertake large-scale projects. Through this program, Indiana is doing more with current resources and making a bigger impact in communities, even with a slimmer budget.” (http://www. in.gov/ocra/2513.htm)
If Richmond were to win the competition, it would make it possible to advance the public efforts on projects and initiatives
where private-sector endeavors have already begun. Winning the Stellar Communities award would mean that Richmond would be accelerating the transformation of the city from projects started years before, when they were incorporated in the city’s Master Plan. “We’re trying to make the point that we can be even more successful tying all these projects together by creating walk-ability, housing opportunities, business development and entrepreneurialism,” said Tony Foster, Executive Director for the Department of Metropolitan Development at the City of Richmond. Stay tuned during the next 5 weeks to learn more about the Stellar Communities Program and Richmond’s progression in this exciting opportunity to help boost our current efforts to make this the most exciting city it can be for our residents, employees, and visitors. Have questions? Feel free to e-mail or call us at Center City Development corporation! (Contact information listed below the Calendar at a Glance)
SNOW & ICE
INDIANA INTERN.NET WORKSHOP
Center City Development Corporation would like to remind businesses that they should remove the snow and clear off the sidewalk areas in front of their stores by 10am during such weather events.
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce and The Innovation Center have teamed up to put on a series of workshops in 2013. The first workshop will be on April 18th and will be about intern opportunities.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INNOVATION CENTER TEAM UP
PLEASE SHOVEL WALKS
The Time & Place: Join us on Thursday, April 18th from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm at The Innovation Center (at 814 East Main Street) for our first event of 2013!
Center City, local businesses, and the visitors of Downtown Richmond thank you!
The Topic: IndianaINTERN.net connects students and employers with internship opportunities in Indiana through their database of more than 12232 students, 5288 employers and 1098 available positions. Join us on April 18th to learn from Janet Boston more about how they can assist you. This is a perfect opportunity for small businesses and prospective interns, alike, to learn more about internship opportunities.
farmers market winter 2013 dates Take advantage of local goods and products right here in your community. Local produce, food, crafts, and entertainment, all homegrown and handmade in the Whitewater Valley, is available for our community this winter. Every second and fourth Saturday of the Month the Richmond Winter Farmers Market will be held at The Townsend Center Auditorium (855 N. 12th Street, Richmond, IN) from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
design by j. Kaitlin Vaughn
The Richmond Winter Farmers Market is sponsored by: Wayne County Minority Health Coalition, Cope Environmental Center, Summersault, the Richmond Urban Enterprise Association, and the Townsend Community Center.
It’s free, it’s easy, it’s a win-win for Indiana students and employers.
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The Parking If you are driving to the event, please park in the City Parking Garage; entrances located off of South 7th Street (a two-way N/S street) or off of South 8th Street (a one-way street heading South).
PLEASE FILL OUT AND RETURN TO CITY BULIDING BY MAY 15
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If you have any questions, please contact Mary Jones, Market Manager by e-mail at m.jones@copeenvironmental. org or by phone at (765) 8553188.
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FORM EZ-2 #52501 :
april 2013
April 13, 2013 April 27, 2013
The Speaker: Janet Boston, Executive Director of the IndianaINTERN.net program at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
This deduction allows taxpayers to deduct the increased value of property within an Urban Enterprise Zone following a qualified investment. A qualified investment includes the following: 1. The purchase of a building 2. The purchase of a new manufacturing or production equipment 3. Costs associated with the repair, rehabilitation or modernization of an existing building 4. On site infrastructure improvements 5. Construction of a new building 6. Costs associated with retooling existing machinery.
The deduction is equal to the difference between the assessed property value following the qualified investment and the assessed property value of a base year (the year preceding the qualified investment). To claim the deduction, a taxpayer must fill out Form EZ-2 and file it with the county auditor between March 1 and May 15, 2013. Form EZ-2 can be found online at http://www.in.gov/icpr/webfile/formsdiv/ index.html, select form 52501. Please contact the UEA at bfields@ richmondindiana.gov or at (765) 983-7396 with questions .