Cornerstone Alliance
38 W. Wall Steet, P.O. Box 428
Benton Harbor, MI 49023-0428
269.925.6100
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The Alliance for World-Class Communities

Established in 2004, the Alliance for World Class Communities (AWCC) is charged with creating an inclusive environment where the richness of our differences are viewed as strengths, and where all citizens are prepared and contributing to our interdependent world-class communities. 

The strategic areas of concentration fall into economic development and community development strategies. 

We must have seamless implementation strategies and programs on both the economic development axis and community development axis to drive systemic and lasting change. Therefore, member organizations will collaboratively focus and leverage their resources to achieve shared goals and objectives:

Economic Development Consortium: We must create agreement on strategies and key initiatives and, through collaborative execution, achieve increased employment, an expanded tax base, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals and communities. This effort seeks to coordinate the economic development activities of Cornerstone Alliance, Cornerstone Chamber of Commerce and Renaissance Development Fund. 

The Consortium for Community Development: This work concentrates on catalyzing capacity building focused in the areas of most need in Berrien County such that all citizens are prepared and contributing to our interdependent world-class communities. The activities of the Council for World Class Communities, Community Partnership for Lifelong Learning and Citizens for Progressive Change will build capacity through coordinated efforts.