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About
Us …
Since its inception in
1984, the Hammond Urban
Enterprise Association
(HUEA), a 501© (3)
not for profit organization,
through public and private
partnerships, has fostered
business
and community
development in Hammond.
With the presentation
of the prestigious BKD
Indiana Quality Improvement
Gold Award, BKD, LLP recognized
HUEA for its stellar achievements,
specifically throughout
the past five years. Some
of those successes include:
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Encouraging
approximately $500
million of private
investment in the
Hammond Urban Enterprise
Zone. |
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Creating nearly 4,000
new jobs. |
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Investing a half billion
dollars in zone programs
and projects, including
business façade
rebates; land acquisition
and sale; site selection
services and marketing;
grants; scholarships;
welcome light installations;
zone beautification
and signage; bike
trail investments;
and youth employment
initiatives. |
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Partnering
with public and private
enterprises to achieve
mutual goals. |
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Overcoming
serious barriers inherent
in a "Zone environment,"
including brownfield
reclamation, wetland
degradation, unemployment,
vacant business properties,
and public image of
the Zone area. |
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