Why Wait for the Business to come to us?
Let's Create the Place for the Business!

DVRPC's roundtable series highlights challenges older suburbs and downtowns are facing. The Strategies for Older Suburbs Roundtable Series provides a means for networking and exchanging ideas with similar organizations facing the same concerns. This roundtable discussion will feature presentations on creating cooperative businesses followed by peer discussion.

Cooperative businesses, from credits unions to grocery stores, are anchors in many of our small towns, urban neighborhoods, and downtown districts. As communities look to fill vacant store fronts, meet residents' needs, and foster local economic development, more are looking at starting or supporting new cooperative businesses. Two established cooperatives - one an artist co-op, the other a food co-op - will share their experiences.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Breakfast will be provided
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
8th Floor | ACP Building
190 N. Independence Mall West | Philadelphia, PA 19106

Please RSVP by Monday, March 3 to kpcilurso@dvrpc.org.

AGENDA

9:00 am — Coffee and Networking

9:30 am — Welcome and Introduction

9:45 am — Presentations

• David LaFontaine, Green Street Artists Co-Op, Germantown
• Mike Litka, CreekSide Co-Op, Elkins Park

10:45 am — Peer Discussion – Hear from your peers and colleagues as we share strategies and ideas on what your community is doing to create the place for new businesses. Participants will be invited to share challenges and ideas as well as brainstorm answers to colleagues' tough questions.

About the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
DVRPC is dedicated to uniting the region's elected officials, planning professionals, and the public with a common vision of making a great region even greater. Shaping the way we live, work, and play, DVRPC builds consensus on improving transportation, promoting smart growth, protecting the environment and enhancing the economy.

DVRPC serves a diverse region of nine counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer in New Jersey. DVRPC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Greater Philadelphia Region - leading the way to a better future.

DVRPC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. DVRPC public meetings are held in ADA and transit-accessible facilities. Auxiliary services can be provided to individuals who submit a request at least seven days prior to a meeting. For more information please visit the DVRPC website (www.dvrpc.org ) or call (215) 592-1800.