title: Blight Busters with John George

time:

Background info: 

-tell us about your mission and if it’s changed over the years

-We read your metro times article from 2008 and were wondering how did you got your business started? Business vs. community outreach

-How have you managed to continue it this long?

-How do you maintain your financing?

-Do you get any funding or backing from the city?

-What are some of the problems you’ve had getting there?

…lead into some of our alternatives

-look into policies about solving urban decay 

Volunteers/interns:

-On average about many volunteers do you get, per project?

-What responsibilities do volunteers/interns have?

-Tell us about your internships either existing or ones you wish to have?

Have you in the past or would you be interested in collaborating with WSU?

-Would you be interested in having WSU students intern/volunteer at Blight Busters for credit and write about their experiences? 

Marketing: 

-How do you spread the word about Blight Busters?

-How do you get people involved?

-What are some of your goals for marketing blight busters?

-What do you see for the future of Blight Busters?

additional comments or information:

-very organic, word of mouth, media, major corporations, very little financial support from the city, various corporate sponsors, 1500 homes, selling houses, small full time staff, grant writer, crew leaders,

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