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Promoting economic prosperity by welcoming immigrants
Steinhardt, Rachel (2013-07)
Civic leaders are catching on to what savvy businesses already understand: diversity and immigration are opportunities that can improve prosperity for all.
Communities and Banking , Issue Summer , Pages 8-10

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Beginning farmers and local food systems
Ahearn, Mary; Thilmany, Dawn (2013-04)
Growing support for community-driven economic development, local food, and sustainability is one reason a diverse group of young people are going into farming.
Communities and Banking , Issue Spring , Pages 11-13

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Rebuilding a community: lessons from New Orleans
Reardon, Kenneth M. (2008-04)
Whether low-income communities are struggling to rebuild after a hurricane or after long neglect, the challenges often seem insurmountable. The New Orleans 9th Ward?s inclusive approach to decision making shows that the best revitalization plans are those with the broadest buy-in.
Communities and Banking , Issue Spr , Pages 13-15

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Incentives for urban pioneers: in housing policy, one policy does not fit all
Gagliardi, Peter (2007-07)
In housing policy, one size does not fit all. State programs designed to retain affordable housing stock in high-cost areas may inadvertently keep secondary cities from revitalizing.
Communities and Banking , Issue Sum , Pages 3-4

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The urban forest
Wolf, Kathleen L. (2013-04)
Although the usual justification for urban forestry investment is the benefit to the environment, we now know that trees serve other functions, particularly for local economies and public health.
Communities and Banking , Issue Spring , Pages 25-27

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Breaking new ground: Denise Nappier, State Treasurer of Connecticut
anonymous (2006-04)
Connecticut law allows consideration of the social, environmental, and economic impact of state investments. Treasurer Nappier explains how focusing on a "double bottom line" has improved the state's financial health.
Communities and Banking , Issue Spr , Pages 21-22

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Mapping New England: number of businesses rise in most New England counties
Borgos, Ricardo (2006-07)
About 85 percent of all New England counties saw an increase in the number of business establishments from 1998 to 2003. Most of the counties with loss were located in Vermont and Connecticut.
Communities and Banking , Issue Sum , Pages 21

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Family caregiver: balancing home and work
Lochhead, Terry (2007-07)
To meet the growing need for home health-care workers, policymakers will have to find ways to ensure that the jobs provide reasonable wages, good benefits, and a clear career path.
Communities and Banking , Issue Sum , Pages 5-7

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Addressing concentrated poverty in America
Green, DeAnna (2009-01)
The Federal Reserve/Brookings Institution study of concentrated poverty in America has been released. To help policymakers plan interventions, the author summarizes the similarities and differences among communities where poverty is 40 percent or higher.
Communities and Banking , Issue Win , Pages 24-27

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Environmental finance for affordable housing
Merrill, Sam (2007-04)
Two wallets are better than one, as partnerships between environmental groups and affordable housing advocates are demonstrating.
Communities and Banking , Issue Spr , Pages 22-23

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