PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n American Precision Services www.amprservices.com At American Precision Services, we build lasting relationships with our customers by putting service and quality first. We have an expert staff of engineers, mechanics, machinists, welders, and sales staff who service clients throughout the country. housing programs, education initiatives, and public safety support—has helped attract families and professionals from across the country. Programs like the city’s long-standing College Bound initiative, created under Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr.’s leadership to help local students graduate debtfree, reinforce the message that Hammond invests in its people at every stage of life. LOOKING AHEAD: MOMENTUM WITH INTENTION As Hammond looks toward the next two years, priorities are clear. Downtown activation will continue as new residential projects come online and commercial amenities follow. Manufacturing and advanced industry recruitment will remain central, with a focus on job quality rather than sheer volume. Workforce housing, talent retention, and infrastructure investment will support that growth. For the Lakeshore Chamber, success will be measured in ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, and filled storefronts—but also in deeper outcomes: jobs that support families, neighborhoods that feel alive, and a city that residents are proud to call home. “Hammond is open for business,” Alesia says, “but more importantly, Hammond is building a community where business and people can grow together.” In a region often overlooked in broader economic narratives, Hammond is proving that vision, collaboration, and consistency can transform a city— not overnight, but sustainably, and for the long term. 124 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01
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