Organization: GO-EDC FOUNDATION INC
Mission: REVITALIZING DEPRESSED AREAS, ADDRESSING BLIGHT, AND EMPOWERING ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS IN SPECIFIED AREAS WITHIN OUR GREATER OSHKOSH COMMUNITY.
Activities: REMOVE/RESTORE BLIGHTED COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES - CONTINUE WORKING WITH PROPERTY OWNERS IN SAWDUST AREA TO ASSIST THEM WITH PROJECTS WHICH COULD CREATE JOBS IN THE SAWDUST REDEVELOPMENT AREA OR TRANSITION OUT OF THIS AREA TO MAKE WAY FOR USES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH LONG-RANGE AND NEIGHBORHOOD PLANS.
FUNDING FOR BUSINESS OWNERS IN DISTRESSED AREAS - SUCCESSFULLY ADMINISTERED THE CAPITAL CATALYST FUND, WHICH WAS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF OSHKOSH, WEDC, AND CHAMCO TO HELP EARLY STAGE BUSINESSES THAT LACK CAPITAL. MANY OF THE BUSINESSES SUPPORTED ARE LOCATED IN THE 54901 ZIP CODE OR ARE FORMER STUDENTS OF UW OSHKOSH.
SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES WHICH CREATE JOBS FOR DISADVANTAGED PERSONS - CONTINUE EFFORTS TO MEET WITH DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES, LARGE EMPLOYERS AND SMALL, TO DISCUSS FINANCIAL NEEDS FOR GROWTH AND PARKING ISSUES SO THAT THEY CAN REMAIN DOWNTOWN AND CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE URBAN REVITALIZATION OF OUR 54901-ZIP CODE. SHOULD OSHKOSH'S CENTRAL CITY LOSE A MAJOR EMPLOYER, CHANCES ARE MANY PEOPLE WOULD BE DISADVANTAGED BY EITHER LOSING THEIR JOB OR BE FORCED TO SECURE ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION METHODS TO GET TO WORK. EXAMPLES OF SUCH BUSINESSES ARE SILVER STAR BRANDS, 4IMPRINT, US BANK, AND EASTBAY.
NTEE category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Secondary category: Housing & Shelter