PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS BELOW
GOAL: Vibrant Neighborhood Commercial Districts
Sources: EDS/TIRZ/NST/CC Meeting
Strengthen, diversify, and expand neighborhood retail and amenities
- ACTION STEPS: Identify tools and resources, including financial incentives such as opportunity zones, to grow area businesses, attract new small businesses, and encourage infill development that provides more variety and places for people to gather, focus efforts along Harrisburg, Canal, Wayside, 76TH, and Navigation
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Organize, Advocate
City: Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, Office of Business Opportunity | Role: Support, Implement
Community Connectors: International Economic Development Council, East End District, TIRZ #23 | Role: Support, Advocate
GOAL: Resilient Local Economy
Sources: EDS/NST/CC Meeting
Connect locally-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs to available resources
- ACTION STEPS: Develop bilingual outreach materials and host neighborhood-based workshops to promote the programs and services available through the Office of Business Opportunity Solutions Center, including business development resources, legal counselling, minority and women-owned business certification workshops, and information on Hire Houston First policies
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Organize, Outreach
City: Office of Business Opportunity | Role: Support, Organize, Outreach, Implement
Community Connectors: East End District, Cámara de Empresarios Latinos de Houston, Area Small Business Owners, Area Entrepreneurs | Role: Support
GOAL: Greater Financial Literacy
Sources: NST/CC Meeting
Develop an outreach campaign to connect residents to available financial literacy programs
- ACTION STEPS: Develop an outreach campaign to inform and connect area residents to the programs provided at the Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) and LISC Financial Opportunity Center (FOC)
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Organize, Outreach
City: Houston Financial Empowerment Center | Role: Support, Organize, Outreach, Implement
Community Connectors: LISC Financial Opportunity Center, SER Jobs, East End Communities Collaborative | Role: Support, Outreach, Implement
GOAL: Expanded Economic Opportunities and Jobs
Connect residents to local career and job training programs
- ACTION STEPS: Connect residents to job and skills training programs, focus on growing job sectors, and host job fairs in the community
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Organize, Outreach
City: Office of Business Opportunity, Turnaround Houston | Role: Support, Organize, Outreach, Implement
Community Connectors: East End District, SER Jobs, LISC Financial Opportunity Center, HCC Southeast, Community Family Centers, Workforce Solutions, TX/RX, AAMA | Role: Support, Outreach, Implement
Connect youth to internships and employment opportunities
- ACTION STEPS: Develop partnerships to connect students to internships and other employment opportunities; Outreach to youth through the proposed Youth Programs Fair (see education)
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Organize, Outreach
City: Mayor’s Office of Education Hire Houston Youth Program | Role: Support, Organize, Outreach, Implement
Community Connectors: SER Jobs, SER Jobs Youth Build Program, HCC Southeast | Role: Support
PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS BELOW
GOAL: Vibrant Neighborhood Commercial Districts
Sources: EDS/TIRZ/NST/CC Meeting
Strengthen, diversify, and expand neighborhood retail and amenities
- ACTION STEPS: Identify tools and resources, including financial incentives such as opportunity zones, to grow area businesses, attract new small businesses, and encourage infill development that provides more variety and places for people to gather, focus efforts along Harrisburg, Canal, Wayside, 76TH, and Navigation
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Organize, Advocate
City: Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, Office of Business Opportunity | Role: Support, Implement
Community Connectors: International Economic Development Council, East End District, TIRZ #23 | Role: Support, Advocate
GOAL: Resilient Local Economy
Sources: EDS/NST/CC Meeting
Connect locally-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs to available resources
- ACTION STEPS: Develop bilingual outreach materials and host neighborhood-based workshops to promote the programs and services available through the Office of Business Opportunity Solutions Center, including business development resources, legal counselling, minority and women-owned business certification workshops, and information on Hire Houston First policies
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Organize, Outreach
City: Office of Business Opportunity | Role: Support, Organize, Outreach, Implement
Community Connectors: East End District, Cámara de Empresarios Latinos de Houston, Area Small Business Owners, Area Entrepreneurs | Role: Support
GOAL: Greater Financial Literacy
Sources: NST/CC Meeting
Develop an outreach campaign to connect residents to available financial literacy programs
- ACTION STEPS: Develop an outreach campaign to inform and connect area residents to the programs provided at the Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) and LISC Financial Opportunity Center (FOC)
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Organize, Outreach
City: Houston Financial Empowerment Center | Role: Support, Organize, Outreach, Implement
Community Connectors: LISC Financial Opportunity Center, SER Jobs, East End Communities Collaborative | Role: Support, Outreach, Implement
GOAL: Expanded Economic Opportunities and Jobs
Connect residents to local career and job training programs
- ACTION STEPS: Connect residents to job and skills training programs, focus on growing job sectors, and host job fairs in the community
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Organize, Outreach
City: Office of Business Opportunity, Turnaround Houston | Role: Support, Organize, Outreach, Implement
Community Connectors: East End District, SER Jobs, LISC Financial Opportunity Center, HCC Southeast, Community Family Centers, Workforce Solutions, TX/RX, AAMA | Role: Support, Outreach, Implement
Connect youth to internships and employment opportunities
- ACTION STEPS: Develop partnerships to connect students to internships and other employment opportunities; Outreach to youth through the proposed Youth Programs Fair (see education)
COORDINATION
Community: Magnolia Park / Manchester NST | Role: Organize, Outreach
City: Mayor’s Office of Education Hire Houston Youth Program | Role: Support, Organize, Outreach, Implement
Community Connectors: SER Jobs, SER Jobs Youth Build Program, HCC Southeast | Role: Support