Mission
The mission of SCACDC is to raise the quality of life for low-wealth families and communities by advancing the community economic development industry in South Carolina through the capacity building of local community development corporations through the provision of:
- Technical Assistance
- Access to Capital
- Advocacy
- Grassroots Leadership
Testimony on the Community Reinvestment Act PRE BID CONFERENCE: Laurens County, South Carolina The South Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations will be conducting a pre-bid rehabilitation meeting for 1 home in Laurens County, South Carolina. The pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 10:00 A.M at 107 Cross Street Laurens, South Carolina. Please note this is a government funded project not falling subject to traditional contractor payment schedules. Contractors will be responsible to provide all labor and materials necessary to rehabilitate subject units in accordance with the South Carolina State Finance, Housing and Development Authority (SCSFHDA) Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). Bid packages with bid due date and other bidders’ instruction will be provided at the pre-bid conference site on August 3, 2010 at 10:00 AM. We strongly encourage the involvement of small, minority, and female owned business to participate in this pre-bid conference. It is highly recommended that all bidders attend the pre-bid conference. Contact Joey Hudson, Construction Management Coordinator, 864-770-0716 or email @ jhudson@upstatehomeless.com. Happy Earth Day! Today marks the 40th year since U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson held his April 22, 1970 “environmental teach-in” to bring awareness to the need to respect and preserve the natural resources of the earth. The intentional decision of a few to advocate for the benefit of the many has impacted our lives and has culminated in visible levels within our society and our “greener” way of living. In keeping with the “Green Awakening”, the S.C. Association of Community Development Corporations (SCACDC) convened the inaugural meeting of the Green Economy Council Friday, March 26, 2010. As leaders in the area of community economic development, we are asking you to help On behalf of the Board of Directors of SCADC and the Green Council and in commemoration of Earth Day, here are both short-term and long-term activities that each of us can consider undertaking to celebrate and perpetuate a greener way of life: · Turn off lights when not in use · Green your car (consider buying a hybrid) · Join a clean energy debate and track the debate in Congress · Pay attention to leaders who are advocating energy reform · Write, e-mail, or text your representative · Carpool · Take a shorter shower · Lower the temperature on the hot water heater · Unplug adapters and appliances when not in use · Walk or bike short distances when possible · Use vinegar-based cleaning products · Quit smoking · Spend time with your kids (read, picnic, plant a garden or a tree) · Check the media (Internet, news, etc.) for green events/groups · Boycott companies that are doing bad things · Purchase “green” products (give suggestions for improvement) · Have a “swap meet” for kids and adults. Recycle, reuse, and reduce! Bernie Mazyck President & Chief Executive Officer Deborah Livingston was elected to serve as SCACDC board chairperson for 2010. South Carolina has a small but fast-growing piece of America’s clean energy economy. Jobs in the state’s clean energy economy grew 16 times faster annually than total jobs between 1998 and 2007. Although South Carolina did not attract clean technology venture capital investments in the last three years, the state has experienced significant job growth in the category of Clean Energy. South Carolina’s Renewable Energy Grants and Loans Program could spur more growth with low-interest loans for building renewable energy generation facilities, including those powered by wind, solar and biomass resources. Click here to see full fact sheet provided by The Pew Charitable Trusts.
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On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that our national unemployment rate stands at 10 percent. While a slight improvement from October, this number is still staggering. In South Carolina, we’re not ready to breathe a sigh of relief yet: the state unemployment rate was 12.1 percent in October, the fifth-highest rate in the country. How we respond to this employment crisis in the short term was the subject of a high profile ‘jobs summit’ hosted by President Obama at the White House last week. A long-term solution to our economic challenges may rest with the comprehensive climate and energy legislation that Senator Lindsey Graham is now crafting with his colleagues in the Senate. No other initiative will more profoundly affect our state’s economy and the basic pocketbook issues faced by our families. READ MORE There is a logical and credible reason for the S.C. Association of Community Development Corporations (SCACDC) to lead the convening of an Energy Efficiency/Green Economy Cluster in Fifteen years later, the SCACDC directly supports 69 community-based organizations committed to expanding wealth and employment opportunities for low-wealth households and communities. Over the past ten years, the Our industry also has garnered the support from the state legislature with a $2.4 million appropriation through the S.C. Community Economic Development Act to support certified CDCs in These are just a sample of significant numbers our community development members, associates, and partners should be proud to call their own. Take a moment read through our anniversary publication for more statistics that demonstrate the incredible work being done by We attribute these significant accomplishments to creativity, vision and passion. As president and CEO, I wish to thank the founders of SCACDC: Atlantic Beach CDC, Charleston Area CDC, UNEDC, and S.C. Coastal CDC. The founding sponsor of SCACDC is the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, and our legislative trailblazers are Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Sen. John Matthews, and Rep. J. Roland Smith. I would be remised if I didn’t thank three ladies who Sheppard SCACDC to a level of maturity: Mary Cleveland, Pearlie McCoy, and Liz Santagati. The SCACDC Board of Directors expects over the next five years to build an industry of community-based organizations with the capacity to revitalize communities in a way that advances sustainable development and ensures the viability of the CDCs in South Carolina. The CDC industry, in the nation as a whole, and in Click here to see the NSP presentation from the NSP convenings in October. News & Updates
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