Oct 25, 2023 | Our Community
A city’s main street district is a critical component of any community, as it can act as a source of entertainment and economic development. In Wayne County, a governing body or nonprofit usually manages activities happening on Main Street. This creates an...
Oct 18, 2023 | Our Community
Policy change is a central and vital function of government, but it includes a complex system of stakeholders and issues that are trying to be addressed. Successful policy attempts to solve deep-rooted societal problems. This is easier said than done. However,...
Oct 11, 2023 | Our Community, Story
This October, Forward Wayne County is focusing on Government and Policy. To add some perspective, we asked Beth Fields, the Wayne County Community Coordinator, to talk about the Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program (HELP) and how local governments collaborated with...
Mar 10, 2022 | Forward Wayne County, News, Our Community, Story
Forward Wayne County is focusing on Government in March and invited Beth Fields, Director of Strategic Initiatives for the City of Richmond, to share her thoughts on community engagement: I’m sure you’ve heard the term “community engagement” many times. What does it...
Mar 17, 2021 | Framework, News, Our Community, Story
As we focus on working with government this month, our guest blogger Jeff Plasterer, gives the following advice on practicing collaboration. Whether it is working together in small groups; between groups in a community; between communities, or on a regional scale,...
