Community Development

Welfare reform is a national force that will have tremendous consequences for Greater Grand Boulevard. Welfare reform will only work if there is a collective commitment by government, business, institutions like IIT and community organizations to training, placing and transitioning community residents who are not employed into meaningful, good-paying jobs--so-called head of household jobs--wherever possible.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Quarterly indicates that professional specialty occupations and technicians and related support jobs are projected to be the fastest growing employment areas. Technology-related employment, construction-based jobs, employment in manufacturing and light industry, as well as jobs associated with retail sales, are projected to be keys to stimulating employment in the Greater Grand Boulevard communities. Currently the local labor market does not possess the range or frequency of skill levels that are required for many of the technology-based jobs.

Through the coordination and management provided by the Center for Community Development and Technology, IIT and its partners will foster real opportunities for the residents of Greater Grand Boulevard.

Work with IIT partners to identify a total of 1,500 residents for screening, education and job training and place 300 residents over three years.

Achievement of IIT’s minority enterprise contractor and resident hiring goals of 25 percent minority and 5 percent women contractors for its construction and renovation projects by 2000.

Activity	IIT Partners	Community Partners
Interprofessional Project: Stimulating Economic Growth in Bronzeville	Manufacturing Technology Department College of Architecture Civil and Architectural Engineering Stuart School of Business Institute of Design	MidSouth Planning and Development Commission City of Chicago, Department of Planning and Development
Neighborhood Learning Network Collabortive	Center for Community Development & Technology Manufacturing Technology Department	Chicago Urban League Chicago Public Schools Office of Catholic Education Chicago Housing Authority City Colleges of Chicago Quantum Opportunities Program Grand Boulevard Federation STRIVE
Academic and Vocational Curriculum Development	Manufacturing Technology Department	Chicago Public Schools City Colleges of Chicago
Minority Business Development	Center for Community Development & Technology IIT Office of Minority Business Development	Local and City wide minority business development agencies and associations STRIVE Grand Boulevard Federation

Economic Development