From the northeast corner of Maine to west central Texas, leaders are partnering with regional Reserve Banks—and each other—in unique ways to help ensure that local economies work better for everyone. What does it take to work across sectors and collaborate effectively to help change a local economy?
Local leaders who participated in three Fed-supported place-based initiatives, Working Places (Boston), Advance Together (Dallas), and Southern Cities Economic Inclusion (Atlanta), will discuss during a panel what economic challenges each initiative took on and how they partnered with Federal Reserve Banks’ community development departments to address them. They’ll also share results of this work.
Attendees will gain perspectives on what’s needed to build sustainable and impactful collaborations. They will learn more about how different sectors can contribute to and benefit from engaging in place-based initiatives, and strategies for navigating common roadblocks to achieve long-term results.
Colleen Dawicki
Director, Regional and Community Outreach
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Katrina Everett
City Councilor and Social Entrepreneur
City of Haverhill
Tim Kelly
Mayor
Chattanooga, TN
Amelia Reeves
Chief Partnerships Officer
Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas
Sydney Diavua
Assistant Vice President
Community Development
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
moderator
Real people. Real research. Real conversations.
Connecting Communities is a Federal Reserve-sponsored webinar series providing timely information on community and economic development issues. It complements Fed community development outreach initiatives conducted through the 12 regional Reserve Banks and Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
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