GO Forward Pine Bluff Pillars
Rosaline Mouser
Chair, Government / Infastructure
Scott Pitillo
Chair, Education
Nick Makris
Chair, Economic Development
Kaleybra Morehead
Chair, Quality of Life
Government / Infrastructure Pillar
Pillar participants determined that creating an effective city government and addressing the state of downtown were the two most critical challenges facing the city. Other issues investigated by the group served to support and develop its focus on these two topics.:
Education Pillar
Two clear objectives:
- Developing primary and secondary educational institutions that are academically and financially sound.
- Improving the educational options provided by our high schools and institutions of higher education to meet the specific needs of the employers of Pine Bluff and surrounding areas.
Economic Development Pillar
Recommendations:
- Establish an Innovation Hub in Pine Bluff.
- Make targeted Employability Training widely available to Pine Bluff residents and employers.
Quality of Life Pillar
Five areas of concern:
- Things to do
- Marketing of Pine Bluff
- Public Safety
- Beautification / Community Gardens
- Fitness, Health and Sports