Business View Magazine | March 2019

131 compasses the Community Development Corporation. Benjamin notes, “In 2006/07, we approached City Council with three initiatives that came to fruition. First, we formed our own landbank. Second, we created our own commu- nity revitalization area, basically we made the entire city a CRA. The purpose was to provide tax abatement as incentive for developers or home buyers to build new homes. The third leg of the tripod was the establishment of the CDC, initially, to apply for grants and funding for projects that governments could not apply for. Then, later on, we established the Build, Grow, and Thrive program and it’s become the main tool for revitalization in the community.” Notre Dame College is South Euclid’s largest employer. “The college is critical to the future of our community,” says Love, “and we try to have a collaborative relationship with them as they continue to grow. Our second largest employer, University Suburban Health Center (a branch of University Hospital), is also very important. It has a lot of doctors, many out- patient procedures that happen there, and will soon have an urgent care center. We also 4545 COLLEGE ROAD • SOUTH EUCLID, OHIO 44121 • 877.NDC.OHIO NOTREDAMECOLLEGE.EDU PROUD TO BE THE COLLEGE IN THE CITY SINCE 1922 • 95% career placement rate. Our career-focused liberal arts education prepares students for careers and for life. • More than 30 majors and disciplines including nursing, education, business, emergency management, intelligence studies, STEMM. • Nationally recognized Academic Support Center for students with learning differences. • NCAA Division ll sports for men and women, and performing arts programs for academic pursuit and extracurricular activity. BELIEVE IN THE GREATER YOU