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  • Making the connections: Louisiana’s keys to broadband success
    Making the connections: Louisiana’s keys to broadband success

    In early 2024, the American Enterprise Institute ranked ConnectLA as the nation’s top performing broadband office in its annual evaluation of state broadband programs. ConnectLA’s secret to its success—community engagement.

  • US small businesses: Recovery continues, a national initiative gains steam
    US small businesses: Recovery continues, a national initiative gains steam

    At the 2024 SSBCI Midwest Regional Conference in Kansas City in August, jurisdictions throughout the Midwestern states and tribal governments convened with Treasury staff, bankers, and community development lenders to discuss ways to ensure funds from the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) reach small businesses and entrepreneurs, particularly those in underserved communities.

  • The Quarterly Catch-up, Q3 2024
    The Quarterly Catch-up, Q3 2024

    Check out the latest community development-related research, analyses, and articles from all 12 Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors. This post captures content published between July 1 and September 30, 2024, on topics affecting marginalized communities.

  • Short-term credentials and the labor market: Who stands to benefit?
    Short-term credentials and the labor market: Who stands to benefit?

    Short-term credentials, such as certifications, are becoming more popular due to the timely and cost-effective targeted training they offer for specific jobs. However, their value varies widely across industries and educational levels, with mixed impacts on wages and employment outcomes.

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