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Germantown Business Community Workshop March 30

We’re organizing a series of workshops and general meetings for new and existing businesses in Germantown. Our first event is a virtual workshop on Thursday, March 30 at 5:30pm. Register on Zoom: https://bit.ly/gubizmar23. We’ll be joined by guest presenters from the Urban League of Philadelphia, The Business Center, and the City’s Commerce Department to talk about lending opportunities, grants, and other resources specifically for small businesses. A Q&A will follow. Questions? Contact Matthew George at 215-856-4303 Ext. 5 or mgeorge@germantownunitedcdc.org.

Speak Up, Speak Out for Germantown at District Plan Meeting January 8th

Planning for the City of Philadelphia’s Upper Northwest District Plan, which includes Germantown, kicks off Monday, January 8. The plan will address topics like: Housing; Jobs and businesses; Zoning (regulates what can be built where); Transportation; Rec centers, parks, other city-owned properties; Protecting historic buildings and sites; And more! How do you want to see Germantown grow and prosper? Be there to attend and share your vision.

It is easy being green

GU’s Second Annual Forum is May 8, 2013 6-9pm at Flying Horse Center 312-316 West Chelten Avenue. Come see how you can make Germantown more Sustainable. Opening remarks by Councilwoman Cindy Bass. Space is limited, so please RSVP: info@germantownunitedcdc.org. PANELISTS Robert Fleming Director of Sustainable Design at Philadelphia University. Dwayne Wharton Director of External Affairs, The Food Trust. Kelly Maillie PHS Roots to Re-Entry -Green Job Training and Placement Program Aine Doley and Emaleigh Doley, sisters and co-organizers of the W…

Germantown United CDC’s launch event

Repost from PlanPhilly Germantown United CDC gets tough love from community rejuvenators MARCH 1, 2012 | By AMY Z. QUINN The community development experts who came to Northwest Philadelphia on Wednesday to meet with Germantown United Community Development Corp. and offer advice didn’t pull any punches in talking about the challenges ahead. Everyone in the community won’t agree with what you’re doing — and they don’t have to, one advised. Be willing to go to great lengths to get people involved…

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