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
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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.
HITE
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