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Northwest Corridor Community Development Corporation
Charlotte, NC 28216
Phone: 704-378-1272
Fax: 704-330-1327
The Northwest Corridor CDC was awarded a $25,000.00 grant from the
Wachovia Foundation towards it
housing program.
 In late 1985, a group of
neighborhood business and civic leaders met to chart a strategy for improving
economic development initiatives and housing opportunities for the "Northwest
Corridor". Two outgrowths of this effort, termed "Project Catalyst", were
the West Charlotte Business Incubator (1990) and the Northwest Corridor Community
Development Corporation (1991).
Johnson C. Smith University continues to nurture and
help maintain the Northwest Corridor CDC, but funding and technical support from Seedco
has been a key to the organization’s growth and activities. Seedco is a New
York-based private foundation dedicated to aiding economic development activities in areas
surrounding the nation’s historically black colleges and universities. Hope and pride
is returning to the Northwest Corridor, the first steps in re-creating prosperous
neighborhoods. The mission of the Northwest Corridor CDC is to:
- Spur community economic development;
- Address community housing needs;
- Address community human services needs;
- Create a positive image while nurturing community
pride; and
- Work with JCSU to ensure that growth of the University
and the community are complimentary.
Twelve organized and registered neighborhoods within
the Corridor (Biddleville-Five Points, Dalebrook, Lincoln Heights, McCrorey Heights,
Oaklawn Park, Oaklawn Terrace, Seversville, Smallwood, Taylor Avenue, University
Park, Washington Heights, and Wesley Heights) are represented on the Board of
Directors by six neighborhood presidents. The remainder of the 16-member
Board represent Johnson C. Smith University, the Chamber of Commerce, Mechanics
& Farmers Bank, Bank of America, Wachovia, the City of Charlotte government and
the local merchant’s association.
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The Northwest
Corridor Community Development Corporation is seeking four
positions for the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors are
seeking individuals with skill sets in the following areas:
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Legal
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Fundraising
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Public Relations
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Grant writing/Research
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Leadership Development
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Public/Private Developer
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Volunteer Coordinator
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Community Development
One of the
individuals must
come from one of the twelve (12) neighborhoods in the NWCCDC
boundaries:
Wesley Heights, Seversville, Smallwood, Biddleville, Washington Heights,
Lincoln Heights, Oaklawn Park, McCrorey Heights, University Park, Oakview Terrace, Dalebrook.
This individual will fulfill an unexpired term that expires December
2007, but is eligible for reelection for an additional 3 years at
that time.
The remaining 3
positions are At Large and individuals from any community, business,
or organization is encouraged to submit their name for
consideration. The deadline for submitting names is March 1, 2007.
Selections will be made by the Board of Directors at their March 15,
2007 meeting. Excess names will remain in a pool for consideration
when other vacancies occur. Please submit the names and contact
information to the NWCCDC staff at 704.378.1272 or
glisley@jcsu.edu.
An information form will be sent to the individual at that time to
be presented to the Board of Directors.
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