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Faith-Based Economic Development

A Telecast On
Faith-Based Economic Development
February 21, 2007, 3:00-4:00 PM EST

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This telecast focused on the impacts of faith-based initiatives on economic development. Faith-based and community organizations have a long tradition of helping Americans in need and together represent an integral part of our nation’s social service network. The telecast featured Senator Kit Bond of Missouri and Jay Hein, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. Sandy Baruah, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development presented two award-winning examples. The Assistant Secretary interviewed representatives from the William M. Factory Small Business Incubator that recently received a service award from the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives as champions of compassion. The telecast also showcased the recognition ceremony of the St. Patrick Center in St. Louis, MO, in which it received a Department of Commerce EDA award for Excellence in Economic Development in the category of Community and Faith-Based Social Entrepreneurship.

HOST

Sandy Baruah, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development

With on-site interviews by Bryan Borlik, Deputy Director of Public Affairs, EDA, U.S. Department of Commerce

PANELISTS

The William M. Factory Small Business Incubator:

Reverend Arthur Banks, Immediate Past Chair and Pastor of Eastside Baptist Church in Tacoma, Washington

Tim Strege, Executive Director, William M. Factory Small Business Incubator

Colleen Hall Barta, Assistant Executive Director, William M. Factory Small Business Incubator

Matt Newell, Co-Owner, Nor Pac Enterprises, Tacoma, Washington and a tenant at the William M. Factory Small Business Incubator.

The St. Patrick Center: 

Hon. Francis Slay, Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri

Dan Buck, CEO, St. Patrick Center

Edith Cunnane, Founder, St. Patrick Center

Leo Paradis, former Executive Director and volunteer, St. Patrick Center