Action Greensboro is using community input to structure its plan of work for the next few years. After reviewing a demographic study by Dr. Keith Debbage of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and an opinion survey by Coopers & Secrest, Action Greensboro identified 3 focus areas for future work:
1) Excelling in public education
2) Capitalizing on higher education assets
3) Maximizing urban livability
From these focus areas, 5 task forces have been appointed:
Naturally Green, Cool by Design: Chairs
Arthur Samet, Samet Corporation, President
Tonya Clinkscale, Tonya Clinkscale Development
Nancy Doll, Weatherspoon Art Museum, Director
Arts, Culture & Entertainment: Chair
Meg Sternberg, Heart of Living Home Gallery
Center City: Chairs
Chester Brown, Brown Investment Properties
Michael Schiftan, Devcon Resources
Higher Education Assets: Chairs
Marty Weissburg, Volvo Financial Services Company
Doug Speight, NC A&T State University
Ken Mayer, Moser Mayer Phoenix Associates
Public Education: Chairs
Jim Morgan, Morgan Herring Morgan Green Rosenblutt & Gill
Chuck Cornelio, Lincoln Financial Group
Nathan Duggins, Tuggle Duggins & Meschan
With assistance from a Core Committee of key business and community leaders, the task forces will finalize a Phase II plan of work for Action Greensboro in the summer of 2008.
Click here for a current update of task force work.
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