• Develop and promote  a community based green economy, which empowers the residents

• Retail and/or incubator space designed on ground floor of Residential Center

• Attract small businesses and/or franchises that “support” Imani Village and its residents and visitors

• Partner with local colleges, universities, and think tanks

• “Hyper local” business focus, particularly minority owned businesses that support Imani Village vision

• Provide jobs and job training for community residents -underemployed, unemployed, and returning citizens

• Captive customer market with community residents and visitors

• Sustainable business model focus

ENTREPRENEURSHIP & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN