Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Fort Wayne Chosen as Finalist for All-America City Competition

Three Indiana cities have made the list of finalists for the National Civic League’s 60th annual All-America City competition. Fort Wayne, Richmond and South Bend are competing against 29 other cities for the award, which recognizes outstanding civic accomplishment.

Finalists were asked to document three community projects that addressed local challenges such as job creation/economic development, environmental sustainability, neighborhood revitalization and disaster recovery. Ten winners will be announced in June.

Two other Indiana cities are finalists - Richmond and South Bend.

The 2009 finalists are:
Phoenix, Arizona
Windsor Heights, Iowa
Toledo, Ohio
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Wichita, Kansas
Wooster, Ohio
Inglewood, California
Pocomoke City, Maryland
Toledo, Oregon
Rancho Cordova, California
Rockville, Maryland
Erie, Pennsylvania
Windsor, Colorado
Salisbury, Maryland
Providence, Rhode Island
Tampa, Florida
Somerville, Massachusetts
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Bensenville, Illinois
Belton, Missouri
Rowlett, Texas
Carbondale, Illinois
Albany, New York
Caroline County, Virginia
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Benson, North Carolina
Richmond, Indiana
Kinston, North Carolina
South Bend, Indiana
Clinton, North Carolina
Des Moines, Iowa
Statesville, North Carolina

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