The VanBuren County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority will be presenting A FREE WORKSHOP: “WHAT ARE BROWNFIELDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY!”
They will be hosting a special presentation to educate the community at large to share with them about BROWNFIELDS, the affect it has on communities, and the resources that are available to help clean contaminated land, farmland, commercial structures, homes and business that may be deemed BROWNFIELD Sites. While educating consumers of what they can do to assure that their potential investments are secured by working with the local BROWNFIELD Divisions of their areas.
The team of BROWNFIELD Experts will be participating in a FREE community forum that will be conducted in Spanish and English to serve the greater communities of Van Buren County. Anyone interested in attending or wanting more information (Attachments) please contact the Brownfield Division.
DATE: APRIL 30, 2011
TIME: 12:00-2:30 PM
WHERE: VAN BUREN ISD TECHNOLOGY CENTER
250 South Street
Lawrence, Michigan
The Van Buren County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority is requesting your support buy assisting them in filling their workshop with over 200 individuals.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Edward VanderVries - MAAO III, PPE
Van Buren County
Director of Land Services, Planning & Economic Development
219 E. Paw Paw Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
VandervriesE@vbco.org
WK - (269) 657-8234 x17
FAX - (269) 657-0579
MBL - (269) 720-1928
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Here are current poverty statistics for Region 6:
| 2009 Poverty and Median Income Estimates - Counties | |||||
| Name | Poverty Estimate All Ages | Poverty Percent All Ages | Poverty Estimate Under Age 18 | Poverty Percent Under Age 18 | Median Household Income |
| Allegan | 12,850 | 11.5 | 4,601 | 16.2 | 50,487 |
| Barry | 6,038 | 10.4 | 2,111 | 15.2 | 53,566 |
| Berrien | 27,259 | 17.4 | 9,481 | 25.4 | 39,856 |
| Branch | 7,430 | 17.9 | 2,780 | 26.8 | 40,798 |
| Calhoun | 22,951 | 17.4 | 8,193 | 26.1 | 39,130 |
| Cass | 7,837 | 15.9 | 2,334 | 21.5 | 45,799 |
| Kalamazoo | 46,977 | 19.6 | 11,748 | 21.8 | 42,336 |
| St. Joseph | 10,265 | 16.9 | 3,710 | 23.9 | 43,402 |
| Van Buren | 12,755 | 16.6 | 4,409 | 22.8 | 41,731 |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Estimates Branch | |||||
| Internet Release date: December 2010 | |||||
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It will be a great event all are welcome! The Village of Paw Paw Thanks the Great work that The Brownfield Division is doing to assist in revitalization and stimulation of our communities.
ReplyDeleteRespectful,
Marcos M. Flores, Trustee Village of Paw Paw