Committees
Workforce Development Committee
GCI’s Workforce Development committee goal is to return middle-skill adults to quality jobs through employer engagement and specialized industry-driven training. Connect job-ready youth with employment opportunities and employer-driven training. Increase the job-readiness of youth who face barriers to employment. Drive residents from the informal economy to the formal economy. Ensure workers of all skill levels have continued access to education and training programs that develop the “right” human capital to meet labor demands.
If you would like to join one of our many committees please feel free to attend our meetings. Dates for our committee meetings can be found on our community calendar. Below you can review our current Workforce development minutes. If you have any questions concerning the Workforce Development committee contact John Handler at johnh@greaterchathaminitiative.org
Business Development committee
GCI’s Business Development committee goal is to target clusters-based business development invest in Greater Chatham’s Business-to-consumer (B2C) industry. Develop retail and consumer service amenities tailored to the desired resident. Support entrepreneurship and innovation districts.
If you would like to join one of our many committees please feel free to attend our meetings. Dates for our committee meetings can be found on our community calendar. Below you can review our current Business development minutes and sign-up to join the Business committee. If you have any questions concerning the Business development committee contact John Handler at jhandler@greaterchathaminitiative.org
Housing Development Committee
The goals of GCI’s Housing Development Committee are to “unfreeze” the for-sale, single-family housing market, stabilize and improve the quality of multi-family properties, and revitalize concentrations of troubled properties through transformation “priority zone” investments.
Housing Committee meetings are monthly. If you would like to join our committee, please feel free to attend our meetings. Dates for our committee meetings can be found on our community calendar. Below you can review our current Housing Committee minutes. If you have any questions concerning the Housing Committee, please contact Lishelle Bishop at lichelle@greaterchathaminitiative.org or Christine Saffold at christine@greaterchathaminitiative.org. Meetings will resume virtually and minutes will be posted soon.
Public Safety
GCI’s Public Safety committee goal is to target public safety challenges through heightened community engagement, reduce youth violence through prevention, intervention and interruption efforts, and create more “safe spaces” where youth, families, and seniors can learn, play and socialize. If you have any questions or concerns regarding Public Safety, or if you would like to be added to the committee roster, please contact LaShwan Hoffman at lashawn@greaterchathaminitiative.org