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About us

Our mission 

To reanimate neighborhoods with workforce housing, commercial development, and cultural amenities.
 

Our manifesto

Our vison

Sustainable wins in economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, home ownership and community regeneration.
 

Our projects

Our leadership

  • Cynthia Williams, MBA, BS
    Cynthia Williams, MBA, BS

    Founder, StartUP Gary CDC

    Creative Placemaker, Ideation Zone

    Founding Member, NWInnovators

    Board Member, #whyGary Small Business Chamber of Commerce
  • Justin Harris, JD, BS
    Justin Harris, JD, BS

    President, eTitle and Escrow

    Co-Founder, #whyGary Small Business Chamber of Commerce
  • Bahiyah Shabazz, MBA, BA
    Bahiyah Shabazz, MBA, BA

    Doctoral Candidate in Business Administration, Finance

    Chief Executive Officer, Decimalytics

    Executive Director, Brown Girls Do Invest

    Budget and Finance Advisory, Urban League of Northwest Indiana
  • Lucille Rollins
    Lucille Rollins

    Retired, Former Chief of Staff

    Honorable Mayor Thomas Barnes, Gary, IN
  • Johnette Gore, MA, BA
    Johnette Gore, MA, BA

    Managing Broker/REALTOR® AHWD, C2EX
    Premier Midwest Realty, INC
    Licensed Realtor® in Indiana and Illinois

    2022-2023 Treasurer Women's Council of REALTORS - South Suburban Network
  • Shumaine Douglas, BS
    Shumaine Douglas, BS

    Rejoyce’s Notary Services, LLC

    Mobile Notary Public and Loan Signing
  • Will Miller, MBA, BA
    Will Miller, MBA, BA

    Commissioner, City of Gary Plan Commission

    Board Member, Gary Public Transportation Corporation 

    Precinct Committeeman, City of Gary
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