Updated on August 8, 2011
What is Community Resources? 
Community Resources is a non-profit community improvement corporation (CIC) with deep roots in Yellow Springs and Miami Township. Community Resources (CR) aims to foster and support economic and cultural life in the community by coordinating and supporting the efforts of local government, community organizations and local businesses.
CR works on projects that promote a healthy economic base for the community in ways that are consistent with the values of the community. It seeks to improve the tax base by retaining local businesses and attracting those that are community-friendly. CR strives to understand how the local economy functions, to consider how events may impact the area, and to share this information with the entire community.
Community Resources is actively pursuing the development of a community-friendly commerce and education park that will maintain and improve the community tax base. Information about the progress of this project is available on this web site. CR plays an active role in business retention by monitoring the health of local merchants and manufacturers. When problems are detected, CR assists by focusing community attention and resources.
The Mission
The mission of the Yellow Springs and Miami Township Community Improvement Corporation is to provide leadership in the creation and implementation of strategies to address the need for economic development that are congruent with the values of the community.
Current Projects
See this page for an up-to-date timeline of activities.
Membership
The 2011 Members of the Board of Community Resources:
Lisa Abel
Megan Bachman, Secretary
Dave Boyer
Michael Fishbein
Judith Hempfling (ex-officio)
Rick Kristensen
Chris Mucher (ex-officio)
Roi Qualls
Gerry Simms
Jerry Sutton, Vice Chair
Kathryn Van der Heiden, Chair
Sarah Wildman (ex-officio)
Karl Zalar, Treasurer
Former board members: Tony Armocida, Tony Arnett, Sam Bachtell, Fred Bartenstein, Mario Basora, Steve Bognar, Adrienne Cheshire, Mark Crockett, Matt Derr, Lehr Dircks, Marilyn Dowdell, Carol Gasho, David Heckler, Rob Hillard, Ellen Hoover, Barry Hoskins, Rick Jurasek, Joe Lewis, Marianne MacQueen, Barbara McQuiston, Rick Omlor, Alicia Pagán, Bruce Rickenbach, Tim Rogers, Jeff Singleton, Jim Walker, Glenn Watts, Dan Young, Norm Glissman.
For more information, contact Community Resources, P.O. Box 214, Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387.
