The premier conference for community development is headed to Phoenix! The 2026 program, Innovations in Public-Private Partnership, will highlight strategies for advancing economic opportunity through access to credit, investment, and financial services, with a focus on effective partnership models.
On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT, join the Chicago Fed’s Economic Mobility Project for a virtual event, Human Capital in a Time of Low Real Rates, examining how low interest rate environments impact human capital investment and opportunity.
In this seminar, we’ll bring together experts from research and policy to discuss how location affects job markets and can contribute to income inequality.
This session, held at the Baltimore Branch of the Richmond Fed, will focus on the state of the economy with particular attention to Maryland and the greater Washington, D.C. metro area. Richmond Fed economists and local industry leaders will share the latest analysis on growth, labor markets, inflation and regional dynamics, and discuss what these trends mean for local businesses, workers and communities.
Community colleges play a critical role in expanding economic opportunity, particularly in rural communities. Join the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Center for Rural Economies for a virtual conversation exploring how community colleges are helping to strengthen rural workforce development and support local economies.
Presentations on eight new and existing community and economic development proposals from across Nebraska will be shared.
During this Connecting Communities webinar, we’ll take a closer look at the 2026 Report on Employer Firms, and explore key findings from the 2025 Small Business Credit Survey.
During Investment Connection, community development proposals that would receive CRA consideration are presented to potential funders. The lending and investment opportunities presented will be exclusively in Oklahoma.
Join us for this Connecting Communities webinar to hear from leaders from organizations focused on advancing banking access to households through safe and affordable accounts via the Bank On program
This session will foster a research-driven conversation on community development finance ecosystems that help address barriers to community investment in smaller towns and rural communities.
Researchers in this seminar will examine the impact of workforce development programs, sharing ideas to improve them and offering insights to help inform future policy strategies.
We are excited to announce the upcoming 2026 Investing in Rural America Conference, a flagship event for the Richmond Fed’s Center for Rural Economies. Mark your calendars for September 30 – October 2, 2026.
