If LISC Can Do This in Allentown Can LISC/PHX Do It Here?



The Allentown neighborhood of Pittsburgh has endured its fair share of blight and economic downturn. Today, an infusion of state dollars and attention from community developers reanimating the area’s partly-shuttered central corridor.
Allentown incubator to launch makers, artists and craftsmen with half-off rents 
 February 29, 2016 12:00 AM
    
LISC and others are offering half-off rents to entrepreneurs and artisans in exchange for new energy and help with public art on Allentown’s main street.
http://www.lisc.org/our-stories/story/lowered-rents-free-wifi-buzzier-neighborhood-pittsburgh?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LISC+%28Local+Initiatives+Support+Corporation%29

Contact:
Terry Benelli               Executive Director
602-252-6313tbenelli@lisc.org
After studying Political Science at Arizona State University Terry became involved in neighborhood issues and spent her volunteer time with community development organizations. As an entrepreneur who has started three businesses, she realized the significance of asset building through micro lending. That passion to help low-income entrepreneurs led her to Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO) where she served as Executive Director for eight years.
She led the organization to become the prominent micro business lender in Mesa and the Valley. 
While growing NEDCO’s lending, Terry had the vision for a vibrant and connected Mesa, which led NEDCO to undertake community engagement. 
Now at LISC Phoenix, as Executive Director, Terry continues her leadership role in neighborhood revitalization.
In 2014 Terry was unanimously appointed to the Mesa, AZ City Council to fill an interim term. She remains active in the City of Mesa as a member of the Economic Development Advisory Board. As a Fellow of the Flinn Brown Civic Leadership cadre of future state leaders, she continually strengthens her skills to address Arizona’s long-term issues, with special interest in urban economic development strategies.