The Paul L. Dunbar Group aims to create sustainable community and economic development in East Spencer, North Carolina. It will accomplish this through initiatives like small business growth, vocational training, affordable housing, and land development. The organization's vision is to revitalize the underserved community, and its mission is to advocate for minority communities using public-private partnerships and a nonprofit hub model. It plans to establish the Paul L. Dunbar Community Center, develop job skills programs, support local businesses, and invest in infrastructure to empower the self-sustaining community.

1. THE PAUL L. DUNBAR GROUP
EMPOWERING A SELF-SUSTAINING EAST SPENCER COMMUNITY

2. VISION
The Paul L Dunbar Group will create sustainable community and economic
development in the Town of East Spencer and Rowan County North Carolina.
PLDG will accomplish this through small business growth, entrepreneurial
initiatives, vocational training and educational endeavors, targeted mix-used
land development and the establishment of an affordable housing market.
These initiatives will be at the heart of every effort to revitalize the community
MISSION
PLDG will be the leading advocate for underserved minority communities, using
both a tried and true public-private partnership while creating a new vehicle
for communication and coordination with the PLDG Non-Profit Hub Model.

3. The Paul L Dunbar Group – PLDG
- 501c3 – Non-Profit organization
- Named after American Writer &
the communities closed high school
- Creating sustainability & development
- Skills training
- Economic development
- Job placement
- Community collaboration
- Affordable housing
- Infrastructure development
1872 – 1906
Born to Former Slaves
First African American to gain
recognition for and support
himself by writing

4. The Town of East Spencer was incorporated in the early 1900’s and many of the residents were
instrumental in the development of the Southern Railroad in this part of the state. In its earlier days, East
Spencer was known as “The Southern City” because of its vibrant community, which boasted well-paying
jobs, businesses, and a thriving community. With a population of 1,534, East Spencer is located on 1.6 square
miles at the extreme northeast end of Rowan County. The city is in the very heart of what is known as the
“Piedmont Industrial Triangle”. The “Piedmont Industrial Triangle”, offers citizens and corporate partners vast
opportunities to access market potential. As of the census of 2000:
* there were 697 households, and 450 families residing in the town.
* The population density was 1,115.3 people per square mile (431.6/km²).
* There were 796 housing units at an average density of 505.8 per square mile (195.8/km²).
* The racial makeup of the town was:
- 85.81% African American
- 11.79% White
- 1.20% Hispanic or Latino
- 0.17% Native American
- 0.06% Asian
- 0.06% Pacific Islander
- 0.91% from other races
The median income for a household in the town was $18,947, and the median income for a family was
$22,222. Males had a median income of $23,203 versus $21,801 for females. The per capita income for the
town was $10,180. About 32.2% of families and 35.8% of the population were below
the poverty line, including 47.4% of those under age 18 and 27.5% of those age 65 or over. (Source: East Spencer Wiki)

5. PLDG
Community
Private
Sector
Public
Sector
Non-Profit
Community
NON-PROFIT HUB MODEL
Community Collaboration / Needs
Sustainable Revenue through
Economic Development
Public/Private Partnership for
Infrastructure Development
Non-Profit Activation / Skills Training

6. PHASE 1
• Job Skills
• Economic Development
• Real Estate
• Community Center
PHASE 2
• Affordable Housing
• Private Infrastructure
• Retail
• Basic Services
PHASE 3
• Public Infrastructure
• Commercial
• Multi-Unit Housing
• Credit Union
PHASE 4
• Industrial
• Moderate Income
Housing
• Recreation
PLDG PLANNED PHASES

7. DUNBAR VILLAGE &
THE PAUL L. DUNBAR COMMUNITY CENTER
The foundation of the PLDG mission is the Paul L Dunbar Community Center.
LIVE ~ WORK ~ PLAY

8. THE PAUL L. DUNBAR COMMUNITY CENTER
To establish the foundation for the Dunbar
Village, PLDG and Good People, LLC will partner
to develop the old Dunbar High School property.
The community center will play a vital role in the
revitalization of East Spencer. The Community
Center will house the following:
• Food Pantry / Soup Kitchen
• Recreation Center
• Women’s Crisis Center
• Emergency Crisis Center
• Emergency Shelter
PROGAMS START-UP BUDGET
$900,000

9. AFFORDABLE HOUSING

10. REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION PLAN

11. Dunbar School, $2,500,000
Organic Food Center,
$2,000,000
Dunbar Conference Center,
$2,500,000
Live/Work Center,
$1,500,000
Women's Shelter, $400,000
Auto Center, $1,000,000
Business Center, $1,200,000
Sports Plex, $2,500,000
Land Acquistion , $1,000,000
Dunbar School Organic Food Center Dunbar Conference Center
Live/Work Center Women's Shelter Auto Center
Business Center Sports Plex Land Acquistion
REAL ESTATE START-UP INVESTMENT
$14,600,000

12. REAL SKILLS – REAL JOBS
REAL OPPORTUNITY

13. PLDG SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
1) Home Builders Institute –
Pre-apprenticeship certification
training
2) Auto Technician Academy – Entry
level auto mechanic training
3) Digital Media – Entry level skills in
Graphics, Animation, Audio, Video,
and Web Design
4) Entrepreneurial Business Program –
Real world business skill
development
START-UP BUDGET
$625,000

14. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

15. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTION CENTER
• Dream Bean Products
• Sun Water
• Archie Farms
• Smith Farms
• Scott Organics
• The Community Kitchen
360 Painting
CTi
Maintenance Made Simple
ProLift Doors
emBroiderMe
Sign-A-Rama
Jon Smith Subs
Hygentitech
ES Lawn Scapes
DBS Contractors
DUNBAR BUSINESS CENTER
• Property Management Inc
• DBS Staffing
• Dunbar Studios
• PLD Lead Generation
• Southern Call Services
• PLDG Business Development
• RRD Enterprises
Fidelity Management Strategies
• America’s Tax Office
DUNBAR AUTOMOTIVE CENTER
• Run Right Auto Repair
• Superior Tire & Wheel
• CarQuest Auto Parts

16. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT START-UP INVESTMENT
$1,000,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$600,000
$500,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$375,000$300,000
$500,000
$200,000
$150,000
$1,200,000
$75,000
$850,000
$115,000
$115,000
$175,000
$175,000
$50,000$100,000
$250,000
$400,000
$400,000
$600,000
$11,630,000

17. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

18. REVENUE YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5
Real Estate $ 261,637 $ 1,560,342 $ 1,560,342 $ 1,560,342 $ 1,560,342
Economic Development $ 502,718 $ 1,916,748 $ 2,045,623 $ 2,132,503 $ 2,401,748
Infrastructure $ - $ 142,740 $ 142,740 $ 142,740 $ 142,740
Grants $ 450,000 $ 1,125,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,250,000 $ 1,125,000
Corporate
Contributions
$ 250,000 $ 400,000 $ 500,000 $ 350,000 $ 400,000
GROSS REVENUE $ 1,464,355 $ 5,144,830 $ 5,248,705 $ 5,435,585 $ 5,629,830
Cost of Goods
TOTAL REVENUE $ 1,464,355 $ 5,144,830 $ 5,248,705 $ 5,435,585 $ 5,629,830
EXPENSES
General &
Administrative
$ - $ 124,159 $ 272,507 $ 135,975 $ 164,790
0.00% 2.41% 5.19% 2.50% 2.93%
Sales & Marketing $ 10,983 $ 38,586 $ 39,365 $ 40,767 $ 42,224
0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.75%
Operations $ 146,436 $ 2,164,483 $ 2,099,871 $ 2,118,559 $ 2,137,983
TOTAL EXPENSE $ 157,418 $ 2,237228 $ 2,411,743 $ 2,295,300 $ 2,344,997
Loan Payment $ - $ - $ 1,405,649 $ 1,405,649 $ 1,405,649
NET OPERATING
FUNDS
$ 1,306,937 $ 2,817,602 $ 1,431,313 $ 1,734,636 $ 1,879,184
Additional Principle Payments $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000
FIVE-YEAR PRO FORMA

19. START-UP BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS LIABILITIES & NET WORTH
Current Current
Cash $ 300,000.00 Accounts Payable $ 300,000.00
Accounts Receivable $ - Notes Payable $ -
Pre-Paid Expenses $ 3,015,000.00 Accurred Payroll $ -
TOTAL Current $ 3,315,000.00 Current Portion of Long-term Debt $ -
TOTAL Current $ 300,000.00
Non-Current
Equipment $ 1,200,000.00 Long-Term
Investment $ 11,630,000.00 USDA Debt Principle $ 30,445,000.00
(Less Depreciation) $ - Equipment Loan Principle $ -
Property $ 14,600,000.00 TOTAL Long-Term $ 30,445,000.00
TOTAL Non-Current $ 27,430,000.00
TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 30,745,000.00
TOTAL ASSETS $ 30,745,000.00
NET WORTH
Equity $ -
Retained Earning $ -
TOTAL NET WORTH $ -
TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET $ 30,745,000.00

20. THE PAUL L. DUNBAR GROUP
EMPOWERING A SELF-SUSTAINING EAST SPENCER COMMUNITY
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