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Cooper's Ferry Partnership Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council

Cooper's Ferry Partnership received a Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2012 project in the category of Sustainable & Green Development for communities with populations of 25,000 – 200,000 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).

 

The honor was presented at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 8, during the IEDC Annual Conference, which was held October 6-9, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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“The Excellence in Economic Development Awards recognize Cooper's Ferry Partnership as being one of the leading organizations in the industry for innovation, creativity and successful strategies,” said IEDC chair, Paul Krutko. “These awards are meant to honor the organizations and individuals who are dedicated to making a positive change in their communities.  This organization uses creative solutions and inventive ideas, and offers other regions a wonderful example to learn and benefit from. The award represents an acknowledgment and appreciation for Cooper's Ferry Partnership’s dedication to continuous growth within itself, as well as improving the industry overall.”

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Founded in 1984 as a private, non-profit corporation, Cooper’s Ferry Partnership (CFP) works to revitalize the impoverished City of Camden by planning and implementing high-quality urban redevelopment initiatives aimed at replenishing the depleted tax base and creating a significant number of jobs for City residents.  CFP establishes public/private partnerships to generate sustainable economic revitalization and promote Camden as a place to live, work, visit and invest.  

 

Camden POWER (Program Offering Widespread Energy Recovery) is a City of Camden initiative administered by CFP with fiscal agent New Jersey Housing Mortgage & Finance Agency.  POWER grants Camden homeowners funds to complete energy efficiency retrofits of their homes at no charge with CFP managing the construction of those upgrades.  Funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Energy and NJ Economic Recovery Board, POWER leverages existing state programs through NJ Board of Public Utilities to leverage substantial value for Camden residents.  To date, 160 homes have been retrofitted, delivering up to $18,600 of energy efficient improvements.  A minimum of 25% total energy savings (TES) is required, with homes achieving up to 45% TES, providing long-term sustainable energy and utility bill savings for Camden homeowners while stabilizing neighborhoods and putting local contractors to work.

 

IEDC's Excellence in Economic Development Awards recognize the world’s best economic development programs and partnerships, marketing materials, and the year’s most influential leaders. These awards honor organizations and individuals for their efforts in creating positive change in urban, suburban, and rural communities.

 

 

About the International Economic Development Council:

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit membership organization serving economic developers. With more than 4,000 members, IEDC is the largest organization of its kind. Economic developers promote economic well-being and quality of life for their communities, by creating, retaining and expanding jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth and provide a stable tax base.  From public to private, rural to urban, and local to international, IEDC’s members are engaged in the full range of economic development experience. Given the breadth of economic development work, our members are employed in a wide variety of settings including local, state, provincial and federal governments, public private partnerships, chambers of commerce, universities and a variety of other institutions. When we succeed, our members create high-quality jobs, develop vibrant communities, and improve the quality of life in their regions.www.iedconline.org.

About Cooper’s Ferry Partnership:

Cooper’s Ferry Partnership (CFP) is a non-profit corporation that works to facilitate the revival of the City of Camden by creating an environment where people choose to live, work, and invest. Led by CEO Anthony Perno and President David Foster, CFP develops visionary, long-range plans for the redevelopment of Camden’s waterfronts by working with the private sector, government and community partners to coordinate and oversee the successful implementation of planning, infrastructure, and policy projects in the City of Camden.

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