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THE SMALL CITIES PROGRAM <br />"An Economic and Community Development Initiative" <br /> <br />OVERVIEW:. <br /> <br />MISSION: <br /> <br />KEY <br />PARTICIPANTS: <br /> <br />TASK <br />FORCE: <br /> <br />The Small Cities Program for Concord/Cabarrus County was <br />formally introduced on June 19, 1991 at the Concord <br />Hotel. The Small Cities Program is an economic and <br />community development concept designed to stimulate, <br />encourage and cultivate sustained economic growth and <br />revitalization in the most underdeveloped and economically <br />depressed neighborhood and communities of Concord and <br />Cabarrus County. The purpose of the program is to create <br />a service and support mechanism that will encourage the <br />recruitment, development, strengthening, retention and <br />expansion of small business within a defined "targeted" <br />impact area of the community. <br /> <br />The mission of the program is to create a supportive <br />environment for economic and community development <br />that is controlled by community leaders and business <br />institutions. To foster equitable participation; conduct a <br />program of service, communication, information and <br />training; and form an alliance of organizations to facilitate <br />the attainment of program objectives. <br /> <br />Seeking to become a catalyst for economic growth and <br />development, the Cabarrus Minority Business Council has <br />sought to play an expanded role in spearheading this <br />economic initiative. A role designed to build a broad <br />coalition between community groups, City of Concord, <br />Cabarrus County, Chambers of Commerce, elected officials, <br />Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Barber-Scotia College, <br />news media and financial institutions. <br /> <br />The success of the Small Cities Program will largely be <br />determined by the level of cooperation, participation and <br />utilization of these existing resources to meet program <br />objectives. <br /> <br />The formation of Small Cities Task Force will be the primary <br />organizational body that will be responsible for formulating <br />and adopting the Small Cities Program. <br /> <br />CABARRUS MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL · ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT · SMALL CITIES PROGRAM <br /> <br /> <br />