JULY 26 - AUGUST 1, 1987 THE MICHIGAN CITIZEN
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conomic focus ·on
u iness reten ion
ST. JOSEPH - The South
we ichigan Community
Gro th Alliance ( CGA)
will continue to focu it atten
tion on retaining the area's
exi ing industry, and attracting
busine s similar to tho
currently here.
The are the finding of an
'Interim Strategy" recently
dopted by the S CGA.
The rategy examined the
overall goal of the organiza
tion, it's target industries and
re arch need .
The prim ry emphasis of the
S CG remain the coordi
nation of economic develop
ment re urce ithin and
among the member counties.
Through this coordination, the
S CG hope to maximize
th limited aff and financial
re urces available in uth-
e tern ichigan for the imple
mentation of economic develop
ment program .
pecific industrie to receive
attention from the CGA -
a part of the Interim Strategy
are auto supply firms, agri
culture, and travel and tourism.
Other target industries will be
examined in 1988, along with
more refined trategies.
The CGA currently
assists the following programs
in Berrien, Ca and VanBuren
counties:
-Are Development (reten
tion and expansion) Services
through the Berrien County
, Economic Development Group,
Ca County Planning and
Economic Development Cor
poration and VanBuren County
Planning Department;
- Local Procurement Offices
through the Twin Cities Area
Chamber of Commerce.
third program in Small
Busine As' tance is currently
being developed.
The CGA a joint
public-private partnership to
promote cooperation in the
implementation of economic
development sources in Berrien,
Cass and Van Buren Counties.
· Ray Whi!e named Academic. All-American
/
Ray White of Benton Harbor
was recently named an
cademic All-American by the
ational Secondary Education
Council.
The SE has established the
Ac demic All-American Scholar
Award Program in order to
offer deserved recognized to
superior students who excel in
the Ac demic di iplines. The
Academic All-American Scholars
must earn a 3.3 or better grade
point average. Only cholars qualified spon r are accepted.
selected by a secondary school The scholars are also eligible
instructor, counselor, or other _ for other awards given by the
SEC. The are a ard fe
students can ever hope to
attain.
White ho will be a nior
in the fall at Benton Harbor
High School was nominated for
thi ational ard by Dan
Lauer football coach at Ben
ton Harbor High School.
White will ppear in the
Ac demic All-Ameri an cholar
Directory which is published
n tionally.
White is the n of Je
and Malinda hite of Benton
Harbor.
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