Podcasts about Community Benefits Agreement

As Chicago mourns following Fourth of July weekend shootings, WTTW's Joanna Hernandez and Block Club's Maxwell Evans tell us about the latest. We also discuss two major festivals leaving the South Side, a housing ordinance asking developers to invest in more affordable housing, and what happened at the Community Benefits Agreement summit in Hyde Park. Plus, fun things to look forward to like kayaking with the Shedd, Pitchfork, and Latin Jazz Fest. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this July 12 episode: Paramount Theatre Babbel Chicago Association of Realtors Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE 

Ever wondered how a $1.4 billion renovation could transform a city's identity? Join us on the Touchdown Jaguars podcast as we unpack the recently approved renovation plan for EverBank Stadium. Hosts Phil Smith and James Johnson share insights on the Jaguars' significant financial commitments, including covering all cost overruns and contributing $100 million to the Community Benefits Agreement. We also experience the excitement of future stadium features, from full seating coverage with a canopy to expanded concourses and new food and beverage points.We reflect on the broader implications for Jacksonville, including a separate $94 million in funding for community benefits. Despite some imperfections, the deal has relatively favorable terms for taxpayers and the potential to elevate fans' pride in their city. Shad Khan's respect within the ownership circle is highlighted as a crucial factor in navigating these challenges.What's next for Jacksonville's stadium development? Get ready for a discussion on the transformative potential of this renovation, from attracting major concerts and sports events to spurring broader urban development. We envision EverBank Stadium becoming a landmark akin to SoFi Stadium or Allegiant Stadium, enhancing city pride and identity. Our conversation also includes a passionate debate about the Jacksonville Jaguars' Mount Rushmore, spotlighting legends like Tony Boselli, Fred Taylor, Maurice Jones-Drew, and Jimmy Smith. Tune in for a comprehensive look at the past, present, and future of the Jacksonville Jaguars and their iconic stadium.https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/25/jacksonville-jaguars-stadium-of-the-future-deal-passes-city-council-vote/Touchdown Jaguars LinktreeDownload the SeatGeek app & use code " TOUCHDOWNJAGUARS " for $20 off your first SeatGeek order! James Johnson and Phil Smith bring you the best and most up to date Jacksonville Jaguars news. "Touchdown Jaguars!" is a tribute to the prospective ownership group "Touchdown Jacksonville!" In 1991, the NFL announced plans to add two expansion teams and "Touchdown Jacksonville!" announced its bid for a team, and Jacksonville was ultimately chosen as one of five finalists. In November 1993, the NFL owners voted 26–2 in favor of awarding the 30th franchise to Jacksonville. James and Phil have been fans of the franchise ever since and have had the honor (and sometimes dishonor) of covering the team professionally since 2017. The rest as they say, is history.

Episode Notes On the next and all new Real Talk Memphis my guests include; Chandell Ryan, President/CEO of the Downtown Memphis Commission. She makes her first visit to the show to talk about her new position and how if anything she did as the former COO for the City of Memphis helped her. Also, now that we are in the midst of a busy tourist season how she is positioning her group moving forward. Van Turner is a familiar face to many in our city and these days he is still helping others. The Town of Mason is preparing to welcome Blue Oval City, but they also want to be an inclusive partner. Van explains how a community coalition wants a Community Benefits Agreement with Ford that will benefit everyone. Lastly, the number of juvenile shooting victims continues to grow and is putting a great strain on the area hospitals. Dr. Nick Watkins is an ER specialist at Le Bonheur. He tells me what it's like to be on the front lines of an overwhelmed emergency room. That and more on air and online Monday from 6-7 pm on WYXR 91.7 FM. Also, WYXR.org, TuneIn, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. It's time to talk!

Episode Notes On the next and all new Real Talk Memphis my guests include; Chandell Ryan, President/CEO of the Downtown Memphis Commission. She makes her first visit to the show to talk about her new position and how if anything she did as the former COO for the City of Memphis helped her. Also, now that we are in the midst of a busy tourist season how she is positioning her group moving forward. Van Turner is a familiar face to many in our city and these days he is still helping others. The Town of Mason is preparing to welcome Blue Oval City, but they also want to be an inclusive partner. Van explains how a community coalition wants a Community Benefits Agreement with Ford that will benefit everyone. Lastly, the number of juvenile shooting victims continues to grow and is putting a great strain on the area hospitals. Dr. Nick Watkins is an ER specialist at Le Bonheur. He tells me what it's like to be on the front lines of an overwhelmed emergency room. That and more on air and online Monday from 6-7 pm on WYXR 91.7 FM. Also, WYXR.org, TuneIn, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. It's time to talk!

Earlier this week, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order establishing a reparations task force to create a Black reparations agenda. The task force will examine Chicago policies that have historically disenfranchised Black Chicagoans and suggest measures to address these systemic inequities. The Triibe's Tonia Hill spoke with residents about how they believe reparations should look. We are also joined by Injustice Watch's Carlos Ballesteros whose recent investigation into Cook County jail uncovered its deadliest year in a decade. Plus, we discuss ongoing flood recovery, Chief Keef's return to Chicagoland, and Woodlawn's second annual Community Benefits Agreement summit. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this June 21 episode: Ravinia Festival Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Jake looks at the Community Benefits Agreement, and the political grumblings about the City of Jacksonville's commitment to investing $150 million into local interests. The City Council is expected to break up that funding allocation today, with an expected vote to approve keeping some +/- $50 million for downtown parks to stay in the current agreement, while +/- $100 million for Eastside development and workforce related programs will be deferred to a later vote.

Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the ongoing efforts to secure a Community Benefits Agreement for the Columbus airport expansion. He also talked about the continued interest in bringing new technology projects to Central Ohio and a recent leaked memo causing a rift between a new Columbus City School Board member and Local unions. David Green, Director of the United Auto Workers Region 2B, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the recent bargaining and organizing wins for members. Green also talked about the growing issues with Stellantis and members of Local 12 in Toledo, Ohio. Finally, he talked about several training classes and upcoming organizing drives.

A new Univeristy of North Florida survey says the proposed Community Benefits Agreement with the Jacksonville Jaguars greatly amplifies support for the stadium deal.

The Drive reacted to the long awaited CBS from the Royals and Chiefs about how the community benefits from the Royals and Chiefs new stadium.

Bob Fescoe joined The Drive to breakdown how massive of a deal the Royals and Chiefs Community Benefits agreement is for the county.

Feb. 20, 2024 ~ The Detroit City Council may vote on the Community Benefits Agreement for the proposed mega-development in the New Center area, including Henry Ford Health, the Detroit Pistons, and Michigan State University. Axios Detroit reporter Joe Guillen talks with Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie about the details of the tax breaks and community benefits.

Dorsey Hager, Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and provided an update on the Intel megaproject and shared his thoughts on a potential Community Benefits Agreement to build a new terminal at John Glenn International Airport. Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer, appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and discussed the AFL-CIO's partnership with Microsoft and the organization's upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day Conference. 

Guest: Brandi Morin, French/Cree/Iroquois journalist from Treaty 6 in Alberta Indigenous people have been on the frontlines of fighting to protect and sustain the land and environment for years. They warn that the west's supposedly eco-friendly climate strategy is also a repeat of history. Resources needed for sustainable alternate energy such as mineral mining continues the practise of extracting from the earth, threatening Indigenous lands and people. One of these new frontlines is Nevada's remote Thacker Pass where a battle is playing out in Paiute and Shoshone territories between the local Indigenous tribes and a Canadian mining company that is mining the lithium beneath their land.A recently released short documentary “Thacker Pass: Mining the Sacred” by award-winning journalist Brandi Morin and Geordie Day took us to the heart of it. It's part of a cross-border project between Ricochet Media, IndigiNews and The Real News Network in the United States. According to the Real News Network, in 2022, the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe signed a Community Benefits Agreement with Lithium Americas. At roughly 64 kms away, the reservation is the closest – and poorest – in the region.The company said in a statement to Real News Network: '"We are pleased to have the support of the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe as we advance Thacker Pass and look forward to generations of future collaboration."' Audio sources: Ricochet media, IndigiNews, The Real News Network This episode was produced by Paulo Marques, Julia De Laurentiis Johnston and Saba Eitizaz.

Montel talks with Chicago cannabis entrepreneur Akele Parnell on this episode of Let's Be Blunt. Akele earned his masters degree in public health and doctorate of law degree from Washington University. He served as in-house counsel at Green Thumb Industries Inc., one of the largest publicly traded cannabis companies in the U.S. There, he worked across finance, securities, corporate governance, commercial transactions, real estate, M&A, corporate transactions and social equity to assist the company's market expansion and business development activities. Today he is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of ÜMI Farms, a Chicago-born craft cannabis company. He is the recipient of the Clio Award for the Community Benefits Agreement with Nature's Care Dispensary West Loop and BCB Mastermind's Trailblazer in Social Equity He is also a member of the board of directors of Chicago NORML, and the Cannabis Equity Illinois Coalition where he co-led the negotiation and implementation of the cannabis industry's first community benefits agreement.

Hour 1: WIVB TV Chris Horvatits on the Bills Stadium with the benefits agreement with the community

In our weekly “Producers' Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with: Andrea Ó Súilleabháin from the Partnership for the Public Good, speaking on the need for a broad Community Benefits Agreement related to the new Buffalo Bills stadium and more public discussion of it, Paul Perez from Home Headquarters, Clean Sweep and other activism on financial discipline, activism, youth engagement and more, and Francisco Vasquez, former President/CEO, Child and Family Services Buffalo with an identity story of life in Buffalo, with Mexican roots.

Chattanoogans in Action for Love Equality and Benevolence, or CALEB, is a public action collation that brings together various groups from across the city to enhance quality of life for all. With the announcement of the South Broad Stadium project, CALEB is working towards the formation of a Community Benefits Agreement to ensure the development brings benefits for all Chattanoogans. Learn more about CALEB here: https://www.calebcha.org/ Contact CALEB: info@calebcha.org You can sign up for the Chattanooga Civics Newsletter here: https://buttondown.email/ChattanoogaCivics For more civic resources visit ChattanoogaCivics.com Music credits: Loopster by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Community advocates had publicly opposed First Mid Bank & Trust's plans to purchase St. Louis-based Jefferson Bank. Now they've dropped their opposition after reaching a community benefits agreement with First Mid that includes the opening of two new bank branches to serve low-to-moderate-income and minority communities.

As part of our #BYPSpotlight series, Dame and Kiss talk with Jawanza Malone. Jawanza is the Executive Director of the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization, or KOCO, a nearly 50 year-old community stalwart fighting for the communities of the Kenwood Oakland neighborhood. Jawanza talks about his journey as a father, living in Fred Hampton's legacy, the fight for a Community Benefits Agreement in connection to the new Obama Presidential Center, and more. Learn more about KOCO: https://kocoonline.org/about-us/ Support the CBA fight: http://www.obamacba.org/ Join the fight to lift the rent control ban: https://www.ltbcoalition.org/ Recorded 1/18/20 in Chicago

This week on "Worcester Culture Watch," Victor Infante and Bill Shaner talk about Polar Park's cost overruns, the Community Benefits Agreement and great old maxims that come from the construction business. Then, Victor and Richard Duckett talk "A Bronx Tale" and "Fiddler on the Roof." All this, and music by the Winter Project!

On this week's episode of BC Brief, Rachael discusses John Horgan's so-called "Community Benefits Agreement" and the workers who visited the legislature this week to voice their concern. Also, Rachael chats with six-time Paralympic gold medalist and MLA, Michelle Stilwell about her journey from Olympian to Politician.

What's wrong with being emotional about the exploitation of our people and land? Nothing. On this episode of Let's Clear the Air, we talk about the Eastgate Logistics Center and why pushing for a Community Benefits Agreement is more than just about good jobs and clean air. Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice Instagram: @ccaej_ Twitter: @CCAEJ

Listen to a live recording of the "Goodbye Food World, Hello City Hall" panel from the Eater Young Guns Summit with Shakirah Simley and Julia Turshen. The Summit was a day-long event put on by Eater that celebrated young talent in the restaurant industry and the issues that are important to them. The panel was a purposeful conversation with tangible ideas about all sorts of ways we can all use food to get involved in our communities. Shakirah Simley lives by the motto: “If the personal is political, then there is nothing more personal or political than food.” Whether you work in food or just like eating food, there’s something we can all do. Remember what Shakirah said: “Revolution and food have always been intertwined.” And there’s a way, many ways!, for all of us to be part of the revolution. Below is the list of important reminders addressed in the episode. If you have other ideas or any other questions email keepcalmandcookonpodcast@gmail.com. Be in dialogue with your local representatives. Save their contact information and be in touch. To make sure you’re represented, it’s good to let them know what you care about. Use food spaces to gather - to invite people and welcome them - and then inform these groups. Create comfortable spaces to have uncomfortable conversations. This can be your restaurant or your own kitchen table at home. Fill out the census! Do your homework. Know what’s going on in your local elections and sign up for any election alerts or any other community notices. Remember the term “Community Benefits Agreement” when new businesses come into your neighborhood. Check your power and privilege and how you came to possess those things and how you can shift those things. Shop and eat locally.

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Guest host Michael Campbell explores the downsides of the Community Benefits Agreement.   Guest: Chris Gardner President, Independent Contractors Association

Community activists and a university representative reflect on why the relationship has been difficult in the past and where it stands now.

Audrey Henderson, writing for Next City, has surveyed the current status of the Obama Presidential Center development. As Chicago prepares to install a new Mayor, there's renewed emphasis on the demand for a Community Benefits Agreement, something the Obama Center developers have so far refused to accept. We also discuss plans to eliminate seven blocks of Cornell Drive, the lawsuit seeking to prohibit construction in Jackson Park, the proposed "world-class" golf course and significant concerns about displacement and gentrification. In our second segment, business writer Robert Reed (Chicago Magazine)talks about the serious implications for Boeing in light of the Company's role in the development and deployment of the 737-Max and possible legal troubles for the company. We also discuss casino gambling, and how it's losing its luster in the face of stringent Internet competition. Reed says the hope that tax revenue from casinos may help bridge the infamous pension gap may be seriously overblown. And he tells us that the business community in Chicago is staying largely on the sidelines in the Mayoral race, because they see Preckwinkle as an energetic taxer and Lightfoot as an unknown quantity. This program was produced by Chicago Access Television.

In a rite of passage, ‘liminal’ refers to the transition point that is neither here nor there; a threshold that can result in multiple interpretations or outcomes, and thus (often) confusion. In this episode, Wes Regan, Social Planner responsible for Community Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Initiatives with the City of Vancouver, aptly uses this word to describe his work space at the downtown Woodward’s Building and, by extension, the city’s current approach to community economic development (CED).One could say the true liminal space is the Downtown Eastside itself, a threshold between competing realities that the city has worked hard to define, and reconcile, in the almost two decades since the signing of the Vancouver Agreement. As “A Program of Strategic Actions for the Downtown Eastside“, the Vancouver Agreement was formulated to address poverty, substance abuse, homelessness, crime and injustice, all of which have afflicted the DTES for a generation.Regan has been a part of a number of organizations and initiatives contributing to understanding that uneasy but critical dynamic — between economic development and gentrification,  top-down social programs and self-determination, and civic integration and maintaining the integrity of community culture and the collective lived experience.From the establishment of the Portland Hotel Society in 1993, to the Woodwards Squat in ’02, to the eventual successes of social enterprises like EMBERS and Potluck Café & Catering, city staff have learned to embrace this ambiguity. It resulted, in Regan’s estimation, in a collapse of the traditional economic development hierarchy of formal, social and informal economies, into a “livelihoods continuum”. The development and implementation of the city’s Healthy City Strategy and new Community Benefits Agreement policy are just two expressions of policy innovation on the new continuum.In this discussion with host Colin Stein, Regan talks about his almost two decades living and working in and around the DTES, and some of the practical implications of this new approach to CED.  Read more »

Why open site(s) and open competition/bidding through the participation of multiple labour postures is necessary for de-risking the project, to maintain the competitiveness of the geographic area, and promote the health of industry stakeholders. This is a contrary view to that adopted by BC with the implementation of that iteration of "Community Benefits Agreement" or CBA's.

This episode features Vonda McDaniel and Ethan Link. Vonda McDaniel serves as the President of the Central Labor Council (CLC) of Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Ethan Link is the Assistant Business Manager of the Southeast Laborers' District Council (LIUNA) and serves as Treasurer of the CLC. Interview highlights and minute markers: 15:30 - Construction worker safety 20:30 - Community Benefits Agreement process for MLS Stadium Deal 36:00 - CLC political endorsement process 38:23 - Organizing hospitality industry in Nashville Nashville Sounding Board is a podcast dedicated to discussing social and political issues affecting Middle Tennessee. www.nashvillesoundingboard.com www.facebook.com/NashvilleSoundingBoard www.twitter.com/NashSoundBoard NSB is produced by Benjamin Eagles. Views expressed by Benjamin Eagles in this podcast and on social media are his alone and do not reflect the views of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Music: "State of Mind" by Audiobinger is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License. www.audiobinger.net/

Anton Seals Jr. of Chicago Works and Tonya Love Trice of the South Shore Chamber discuss the redevelopment of Chicago's South Side and the part that building the Barack Obama Presidential Center will have on the area. They discuss the push for a Community Benefits Agreement, and the plans for other projects.

Reverend Susan Sneed and Jim Sahaida from Metropolitan Congregations United, Yaphett El-Amin of MOKAN, and Aldophus Pruitt, local NAACP President, discuss what they see as the failure of the Metropolitan Sewer District to follow their Community Benefits Agreement as it relates to minority contracts.