Business Partners Breakfast

Last week Phoenix Revitalization Corporation had their first business breakfast. This event was in direct response to the economic strategy in the quality of life plan. The quality of life plan was developed by residents, it identifies what stratigies should be taken to improve Central City South. Since the completion of the document resident groups monitor each strategy to see what progress had been made and what still needs to be done.

One of the things residents expressed in terms of economic development, was that as residents they were committed to supporting existing local business. As a result PRC invited local business owners to attend a breakfast meeting to discuss what the residents are working towards and to encourage business owners to join in the process.

The most interesting part of this meeting was the discussion with two Phoenix police officers that are working with residents on crime suppression. Both of these officers worked in this area when crime was at is worst, and even cited that at one time they would not enter this area alone. Business owners that had also been in the area for decades also discussed how much better the area has become in recent years. There is still work to be done, and as a result of this meeting it seems like the police department and local business owners will work together on additional crime suppression in the area. This was a great way to build more relationships in the community, I'm looking forward to attending the next one in October.