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SUMMARY:FedTalk: Getting Connected: Closing the Broadband Access Gap in the US
DESCRIPTION:Being connected to the digital world is critical to everyday life. This is especially true in the employment arena with online job applications and remote work being the new norm. But large segments of the country are without broadband coverage. Join us for a conversation about the importance of broadband access. We will look at challenges to getting connected in rural and urban areas\, developing digital skills\, and building the infrastructure needed for broader access. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\nJulia Brinjac\, Digital Equity Program Manager\, Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority\n\n\n\nMarycruz De Leon\, Community Development Senior Advisor\, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas\n\n\n\nAmy Huffman\, Policy Director\, National Digital Inclusion Alliance\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\n\nMerissa Piazza\, Lead Policy Analyst\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/fedtalk-getting-connected-closing-broadband-access-gap-in-us/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FedTalk
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SUMMARY:FedTalk: Small Businesses as Economic Drivers
DESCRIPTION:Small businesses are foundational to the growth and prosperity of local communities and a cornerstone of the American economy. Small businesses drive innovation\, job creation\, and economic growth. According to the Fed’s “2024 Report on Employer Firms: Findings from the 2023 Small Business Credit Survey\,” small businesses continue to face challenges including increased operating expenses\, attracting and retaining qualified talent\, and access to credit. \n\n\n\nThis FedTalk program will feature a discussion among Fed researchers and community leaders on current growth trends versus decline in small businesses\, barriers to financing\, talent strategies\, and resources and support available to business owners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\nMerissa Piazza\, Lead Policy Analyst\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland\n\n\n\nMaggie Horne\, Director\, Small Business Development Center at Gannon University\n\n\n\nAlfonso Cornejo\, President\, Hispanic Chamber of Cincinnati USA\n\n\n\nRussell Mills\, Senior Regional Officer\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/fedtalk-small-businesses-economic-drivers/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FedTalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T150000
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SUMMARY:FedTalk: Enabling Instant Payments for All
DESCRIPTION:In the United States\, instant payments have been gaining traction since The Clearing House implemented the Real-Time-Payments (RTP®) service in 2017 and the Federal Reserve implemented its FedNow® Service in 2023. Instant payments allow consumers and businesses to pay and receive payments immediately and more conveniently. More than 1\,000 US financial institutions out of a total of roughly 9\,000 in the country are now participating\, with adoption growing slowly but surely each month. \n\n\n\nIf financial institutions are to adopt faster payments\, they will need modern technical capabilities that are ready to perform payment functions instantly around the clock every day of the year. Core banking service providers\, or providers who assist financial institutions in processing payment transactions to customer bank accounts\, play an important role in helping financial institutions modernize their technical infrastructure and connect them and their customers to instant payments. \n\n\n\nPlease join the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s Ken Isaacson\, senior vice president and payments advisor\, as he moderates a panel of Federal Reserve payments professionals for a conversation about connecting to instant payments\, the role of core banking and other service providers\, and the benefits this new payments rail offers to financial institutions and their business and consumer customers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\nTheresa Bialowas\, Principal\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland\n\n\n\nFumiko Hayashi\, Vice President\, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City\n\n\n\nDoug Keller\, Sr. Manager\, FedNow Onboarding Strategy\, Federal Reserve Financial Services\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\n\nKen Isaacson\, Senior Vice President and Payments Advisor\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/fedtalk-enabling-instant-payments-for-all/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FedTalk
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SUMMARY:FedTalk: Childcare and Our Economy: Understanding Constraints and Possible Solutions
DESCRIPTION:The childcare sector has long faced workforce challenges that affect working parents and the broader economy. With high turnover and constraints on the supply fueled by how the industry is financed\, providers often struggle to offer care parents can access. Engaging employers is gaining momentum as a strategy for addressing constraints on the childcare market. Join us at the next FedTalk where we will learn from experts about supply constraints along with motivations and opportunities for employers to engage in ways that could improve workforce stability and productivity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\nKyle Fee\, Policy Advisor\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland\n\n\n\nNancy Mendez\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, Starting Point\n\n\n\nSarah Savage\, Senior Policy Analyst and Policy Advisor\, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\n\nTracey Mason – Assistant Vice President\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/fedtalk-childcare-economy-understanding-constraints-possible-solutions/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FedTalk
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SUMMARY:FedTalk: The Cost of Longevity: Long-term Care Insurance in the US
DESCRIPTION:Long-term care can be expensive. As society ages\, thinking about how to pay for care if needed is becoming a priority for many of us. Unfortunately people often find out too late that Medicare and Medicaid don’t cover all the costs. How can we protect ourselves financially against this risk? What is the current state of the private long-term care insurance market? How are Americans thinking about long-term care? And how is public policy tackling this issue? Join us for a FedTalk about long-term care insurance in the United States. \n\n\n\nFollowing the presentation\, we will take your questions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\nR. Anton (Toni) Braun – Economist Emeritus\, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta\n\n\n\nLiz Hamel – Vice President and Director of Public Opinion and Survey Research\, KFF\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\n\nKaren Kopecky – Economic and Policy Advisor\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/cost-of-longevity-long-term-care-insurance-in-us/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FedTalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T150000
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SUMMARY:FedTalk: Closing the Essential Skills Gap: Preparing the Newest Generation in the Workforce
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation on how various community and education entities can collaborate to prepare the next generation of workers to effectively navigate the career landscape. Research has shown that students are lacking essential “soft” skills that prepare them for the workplace. With this growing matter of concern it’s more important now than ever to discuss how we can come together and support the development of our youth. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\nJulianne Dunn\, Principal and Senior Regional Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Cincinnati Branch\n\n\n\nJohn Hambrick\, Work-Based Learning Coordinator for the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio\n\n\n\nAziah Kado\, Manager of Work-Base Learning for the Greater Cleveland Career Consortium\n\n\n\nDr. Kathy Humphrey\, President of Carlow University and member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Pittsburgh Branch Board of Directors\n\n\n\nSamantha Tyler\, Outreach Coordinator\, Office of Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\, and Opportunity (ODEIO)\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Cincinnati Branch\, moderator\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/fedtalk-closing-essential-skills-gap/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FedTalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T150000
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SUMMARY:FedTalk: Financial Inclusion and the Unbanked
DESCRIPTION:According to a 2021 study by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)\, 4.5 percent of American households do not have a bank account. In this virtual FedTalk\, you’ll gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by the unbanked and potential solutions to address the challenges. \n\n\n\nDiscussion questions include: \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat do we know about why people do not hold bank accounts?\n\n\n\nWhat is the economic impact of not being part of the banking system?\n\n\n\nHow successful have programs been at increasing the number of people who have bank accounts?\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers include: \n\n\n\n\n\nPaola Boel\, Vice President\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland\n\n\n\nLisa A. Nelson\, Assistant Vice President\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (Moderator)\n\n\n\nDavid Rothstein\, Senior Principal\, CFE (Cities for Financial Empowerment) Fund\n\n\n\nSusan Schaaf\, Senior Examiner\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland\n\n\n\n\n\nThis public event is open to employees with advance registration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented By\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/fedtalk-financial-inclusion-and-the-unbanked/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FedTalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T150000
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SUMMARY:FedTalk: What Is Wealth Distribution and Why Does It Matter?
DESCRIPTION:How a country’s wealth is divided among its population\, also called wealth distribution\, is a product of multiple factors including income\, household savings\, and asset returns. Recent measures reveal the wealthiest 1 percent of American households typically holds more than 30 percent of the country’s wealth – an imbalance that is significant and of particular interest to economists. \n\n\n\nWhat causes wealth inequality and why does wealth distribution matter to economists and policymakers? \n\n\n\nJoin the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland for a conversation about new ways to study wealth distribution and a question-and-answer session about the impact of wealth distribution and inequality in the United States. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented By\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/fedtalk-wealth-distribution/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FedTalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230731T150000
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SUMMARY:FedTalk: Benefits Cliff: How It’s Impacting Workers\, Employers\, and the Economy
DESCRIPTION:Many lower-wage workers are familiar with the benefits cliff. This cliff occurs when an increase in a worker’s earned income causes a disproportionately greater loss of critical public assistance\, from housing to childcare and healthcare benefits. A cliff can be prompted by a modest raise or a worker taking a new job with higher pay\, or by someone rejoining the workforce after some time away. Sometimes the cliffs can be anticipated; often they are difficult to discern until a worker gets notice that they’ve lost a key benefit. It can be a disincentive to workers taking a job or wanting to advance in their career. \n\n\n\nIn the virtual FedTalk session on July 31\, you’ll learn how the benefits cliff impacts individuals and families\, employers\, policymaking\, and the economy overall. You’ll also learn about how some community organizations are working with state agencies and policymakers to make progress on the benefits cliff issue. Join us and bring your questions for this insightful conversation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScott FastWorkforce and Technology StrategistInnovate+Educate \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnne KandilisDirectorSpringfield WORKS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarielle LovecchioDirectorTennessee Alliance for Economic Mobility \n\n\n\n\n\nModerators\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrittany BirkenChief Economic Development Director and Principal AdviserFederal Reserve Bank of Atlanta \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGabriella ChiarenzaCommunications AdvisorFed Communities \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit the event site for speaker bios > \n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/fedtalk-benefits-cliff-how-impacting-workers-employers-economy/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FedTalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T100000
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SUMMARY:Fed Talk: Evolving to Win Workers: Talent Attraction and Retention of Lower-wage and Noncollege Workers Today
DESCRIPTION:There are no quick fixes or one-size-fits-all solutions to the post-pandemic hiring and retention challenges reported by employers\, particularly among lower wage workers or workers without a 4-year college degree. Learn about new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on employers’ hiring and retention strategies before and after the pandemic\, specifically focused on manufacturing and leisure/hospitality firms in the Northeast (PA\, NJ and DE). Then hear about local research conducted with firms and workers in Northeast Ohio\, and initiatives designed to strengthen the connection between lower wage workers and good jobs far into the future. Panelists will discuss: \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat strategies such as greater flexibility or higher pay have employers tried and which have proven most effective?\n\n\n\nHow might firms’ experience in Ohio differ from the Northeast or other regions of the U.S.? Are there observable differences by employer size or industry?\n\n\n\nWhat strategies seem to have the greatest staying power as the economic environment shifts?\n\n\n\n\n\nFollowing the discussion\, panelists will take audience questions.   \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelist\n\n\n\nKeith Wardrip\, Senior Community Development Research Manager and Advisor\, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia – Hiring and Retaining Lower-Wage and Noncollege Workers During the Pandemic \n\n\n\nBishara Addison\, Director\, Job Preparation\, Fund for Our Economic Future – Strengthening Workplaces \n\n\n\nMichael Baston\, President\, Cuyahoga County Community College \n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\nEmily Garr Pacetti\, Vice President and Community Affairs Officer\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland \n\n\n\nPresented by
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/fed-talk-evolving-win-workers-talent-attraction-retention-lower-wage-noncollege-workers-today/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FedTalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230213T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230213T120000
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SUMMARY:FedTalk: Lowering Inflation: The Who\, What\, and How
DESCRIPTION:Whether it’s high or low\, inflation is an ever-present factor in our daily lives\, and bringing it down from today’s high levels is a top priority for the Federal Reserve System. But what does the Federal Reserve do to lower inflation? Join us for a conversation with economists from the Federal Reserve Banks of Cleveland\, Atlanta\, and St. Louis about inflation measures\, the Fed’s tools for controlling inflation\, and how expectations about inflation impact its actual trajectory\, among other topics. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\nEdward S. Knotek II\, Senior Vice President and Director of Research\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland \n\n\n\nRobert W. Rich\, Senior Economic and Policy Advisor and Director of the Center for Inflation Research\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland \n\n\n\nCharles S. Gascon\, Senior Economist\, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis \n\n\n\nBrent Meyer\, Assistant Vice President and Economist\, Economic Survey Research Center\, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta  \n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\nMichelle Park Lazette\, Marketing Strategist\, People Resources\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland \n\n\n\nPresented by
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/fedtalk-lowering-inflation-who-what-how/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FedTalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220707T150000
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SUMMARY:FedTalk: Building Black Communities: Investment and Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:The July FedTalk by the Cleveland Fed will bring together industry experts to explore the current state of investment in Black communities. Join us for a discussion of the status of infrastructure and services\, as well as the implications for the health and welfare of residents. The panel will also address the role of private industry in filling unmet needs\, the role public policy has played historically\, and what role it can play in the future to alleviate the disparities that are holding back progress in Black communities. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nRandal Dawson\, Executive Vice President\, CBRE \n\n\n\nDarcy Freedman\, PhD\, MPH\, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine \n\n\n\nStephen J.K. Walters\, PhD\, Chief Economist\, Maryland Public Policy Institute \n\n\n\nLara Loewenstein\, Research Economist\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland moderator \n\n\n\nPresented by
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/fedtalk-building-black-communities-investment-opportunity/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FedTalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220630T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220630T133000
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SUMMARY:Small Dollar Mortgages: Increasing Affordable Housing Options for Lower-Income Households
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Small-Dollar Mortgages: Increasing Affordable Housing Options for Lower-Income Households to learn about the benefits of\, challenges to\, and resources available for originating small-dollar mortgages. Help your community increase affordable housing—and access to homeownership—for low- and moderate-income residents. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIncreasing the availability of affordable housing options for lower-income renters is a priority for many communities. With an increase in housing prices and falling supply during the COVID-19 pandemic\, the nation’s housing affordability has continued to deteriorate. Rents have increased dramatically in the last year\, and lower-income renters struggle to find housing they can afford. Without affordable places to live\, lower-income renters—many already overburdened by the cost of housing—often must make trade-offs that jeopardize their health\, safety\, and well-being. \n\n\n\nWhile there is no shortage of policy solutions for addressing the affordable housing crisis\, most of them overlook homeownership. And though there is a need for affordable rental units\, renting does not always provide residents with the long-term affordability and security that homeowning could. Contrary to popular belief\, owning one’s own home can be more affordable\, even for lower-income families\, than renting. In fact\, it is cheaper to buy a home than it is to rent in two thirds of the country’s counties. \n\n\n\nAcross the nation\, properties costing $100\,000 or less would qualify for small-dollar mortgages. In many cases\, if a low-income or cost-burdened renter purchased one of these homes\, the monthly mortgage payment would be significantly cheaper than a rent payment\, allowing the homeowner to build savings and equity and increase housing security. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nOpening remarks \n\n\n\nTracey Mason\, Assistant Vice President and Director\, Community Development Outreach and Operations\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland \n\n\n\nPanelists \n\n\n\nKimberly Kreiss\, Data Scientist\, Federal Reserve Board of Governors \n\n\n\nGreg Perelka\, Executive Vice President\, CHN Housing Capital \n\n\n\nJamie Rice\, Managing Director\, Single-Family Programs\, Kentucky Housing Corporation \n\n\n\nGabe del Rio\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, Homeownership Council of America \n\n\n\nEdward Seiler\, Associate Vice President for Housing Economics and Executive Director\, Research Institute for Housing America (RIHA) \n\n\n\nModerated by Faith Weekly\, Community Development Advisor\, Neighborhoods and Housing\, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis \n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/small-dollar-mortgages/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FedTalk
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SUMMARY:FedTalk: Access to Childcare and Labor Market Participation
DESCRIPTION:Lack of affordable childcare has been an issue for many workers\, especially low- and moderate-income workers\, for some time.  The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated these issues\, contributing to reduced labor supply and high job vacancy rates.   \n\n\n\nA panel of researchers and advocates will discuss issues at the intersection of childcare and the labor market during this FedTalk hosted by the Cleveland Fed. Audience Q&A will follow the discussion.   \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaura JusticeCCEC Executive Director\, EHE Distinguished ProfessorThe Ohio State University \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJason FabermanSr. Economist and Economic AdvisorChicago Fed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKatie KellyExecutive DirectorPRE4CLE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBruce FallickSr. Vice PresidentCleveland Fedmoderator \n\n\n\n\n\nVisit the event site for speaker bios > \n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/fedtalk-childcare-access-labor-market-participation-fedtalk/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FedTalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T120000
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SUMMARY:FedTalk: The View from Main Street: What Communities Need to Recover from the Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Join us February 16 for a Fed Communities conversation that highlights the ways the Federal Reserve’s community development work can inform and bolster communities’ recovery. Fed Communities is the first stop for Federal Reserve community development information which seeks to amplify the Fed’s work in low- and moderate-income communities and other underserved areas. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent details\n\n\n\nTwo years after the first reported cases of SARS COVID-19\, economic recovery is finally underway. The pandemic to date has claimed the lives of more than 5 million people worldwide and crippled global markets. For US communities that struggled pre-pandemic\, the road ahead is even more challenging. What’s the best way for these communities to build economic mobility and resilience for their residents and businesses? The Federal Reserve has research\, data\, tools\, and expertise applicable to key challenges facing communities today. Learn how you and the communities you serve can benefit from the Fed’s work on these issues. \n\n\n\nTopics include: \n\n\n\n\n\nSupporting economic mobility and career advancement [benefits CLIFF tools]\n\n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding small business owners’ experiences accessing the credit they seek to be viable to grow [SBCS]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere will be an opportunity for questions following the presentation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlfreda NormanFed Communities Chair &Senior Vice PresidentDallas Fed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlex RuderPrincipal AdvisorCommunity and Economic DevelopmentAtlanta Fed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLisa VidacsFed Communities Deputy Chair &Senior Vice PresidentCleveland Fed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmily Wavering CorcoranProgram ManagerSmall Business Credit SurveyCleveland Fed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/fedtalk-main-street-pandemic-recovery/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FedTalk
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SUMMARY:Evictions and the Rental Market\, Now and after the Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic has had outsized impact on the rental market. Renters who have lost work have faced serious risk of eviction but have also been buoyed by a patchwork of programs and policies. Some of the burden of supporting tenants has fallen to landlords\, who suffer cashflow constraints when tenants are unable to pay their rent. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs the CDC moratorium on evictions has ended\, we look to researchers and practitioners to understand what has happened and what comes next for tenants\, landlords\, and the rental market. What are the risks that remain? Are current policies managing them effectively? What lessons can we carry forward to ensure rental housing needs are met? \n\n\n\nJoin us for what promises to be an engaging and interactive conversation during our FedTalk on October 7.
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/fedtalk-evictions-rental-market-pandemic/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FedTalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T120000
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SUMMARY:Small\, Minority-\, and Women-Owned Businesses: Challenges\, Opportunities\, and Successes
DESCRIPTION:Want to know the opportunities small businesses have seized and the challenges they’ve faced before and during the pandemic? Interested in intel from small-business owners? This FedTalk will explore trends currently impacting small\, minority- and women-owned businesses and share information about the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s supplier diversity program. Plus\, get insights from the Federal Reserve’s Small Business Credit Survey. \n\n\n\nAn audience Q&A session will follow the panel discussion. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nDiana C. Starks\, Senior Vice President and Director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland \n\n\n\nBrian Hall\, Executive Director\, Commission on Economic Inclusion Senior Vice President\, Greater Cleveland Partnership \n\n\n\nJenice Contreras\, Executive Director\, Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center for Economic Development (NEOHCED) \n\n\n\nMaria Thompson\, Outreach Manager\, Small Business Credit Survey\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland \n\n\n\nGeorge Sample\, Assistant Vice President and Assistant Director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/small-minority-women-owned-business-fedtalk/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:FedTalk
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