Investment Connection – Kansas and Western Missouri 2026
Presentations on eight new and existing community and economic development proposals from across the Kansas City Metro Area will be shared
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Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States
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Place-Based Strategies: Strengthening Local Economies Through Labor Market Policies
This is a virtual-only eventResearchers 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.
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Workforce Solutions Learning Lab: The Case for Quality Jobs, Skills-Based Hiring and Apprenticeships
Peak Innovation Center 5900 Painter Lane, Fort Smith, Arkansas, United StatesStruggling to fill open positions? Facing high turnover? You’re not alone. Join workforce development leaders from across Arkansas and Oklahoma for a learning lab focused on hiring strategies that drive retention, results, and labor force resilience both locally and regionally.
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Financing Opportunities to Strengthen Nevada’s Small Businesses
West Las Vegas Library 1861 N. Martin Luther King Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesThe Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the Nevada Small Business Development Center (NVSBDC) invite you to an in-person event designed to strengthen collaborative partnerships and enhance Nevada’s small business ecosystem.
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Investing in Rural America: Asset-Based Approach to Rural Development
This is a virtual-only eventThe Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Center for Rural Economies invites you to its upcoming Investing in Rural America webinar, which will highlight effective strategies for leveraging rural community assets.
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Workers and AI Impact: How Do Past Forecasts Compare to the Present Reality?
This is a virtual-only eventOn August 25 at 11:00 a.m. CT, join the Chicago Fed’s Economic Mobility Project for Workers and AI Impact: How Do Past Forecasts Compare to the Present Reality?, a virtual event featuring recent research examining how employment and wages changed from 2019 to 2024 across occupations with varying levels of automation risk and AI applicability.
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Connecting Communities: When Every Dollar Counts: Worker Perspectives on the Economy
Virtual EventIn this Connecting Communities session, discover how low- to moderate-income workers adapt to rising costs and limited opportunities. Hear firsthand stories, research highlights, and Federal Reserve leaders’ insights on how financial pressures shape choices, resilience, and the future of our economy.
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Building Pathways to Financial Well-being through Education and Coaching
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 1 Federal Reserve Bank Plaza, St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesJoin the St. Louis Fed for an interactive gathering focused on real solutions that support financial well-being in our communities. This event brings together community leaders who understand what’s working on the ground locally and what’s still needed.
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Investment Connection – Colorado 2026
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City – Denver Branch 1020 16th Street Mal, Denver, Colorado, United StatesPresentations on eight new and existing community and economic development proposals from across Colorado will be shared.
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Impact-First Investing: Matching Capital to Purpose
Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, United States +1 moreOn Monday, September 14, 2026, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host a hybrid event, in partnership with The Social Finance Institute and the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation at Chicago Booth, on impact-first investing.
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Housing Affordability 2026: A Community Development Summit
This is a virtual-only eventJoin the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago for Housing Affordability 2026: A Community Development Summit on September 22 and 23 to learn how community development research and engagement initiatives at the Federal Reserve illuminate the housing affordability challenges and strategies at play in neighborhoods nationwide.
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Fed Talk: The Role of CDFIs in Lower-Income Communities
This is a virtual-only eventJoin us for a discussion of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and how these mission-driven lenders support lower-income areas in various ways.
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Building an Inclusive Workforce Through AI Innovation
Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, United StatesOn Thursday, September 24, 2026, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in partnership with INCO, will host an in-person event on artificial intelligence (AI) skills and the labor market.
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Introducing the HPOP: How Our New Homeownership Measure Puts People First
This is a virtual-only eventThe Minneapolis Fed recently developed the homeowners-to-population ratio, or HPOP, an alternative way of calculating the homeownership rate. This new approach tells us how many adults own their homes—something the most commonly used homeownership measure fails to track.
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Fraud and Scams Amid Technological Change: Community Impacts
This is a virtual-only eventJoin the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s EmergingTech Economic Research Network on September 29 for a presentation and discussion on technology‑driven shifts in fraud, community vulnerabilities, and the implications for financial resilience.
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2026 Investing in Rural America Conference
Omni Grove Park Inn 290 Macon Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesWe 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.
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Conversations with the Fed: Decoding Today’s Confounding Labor Market
This is a virtual-only eventIs the “low-hire, low-fire” U.S. job market resilient or stagnant … or both at once? What wage and hiring trends are obscured behind today’s low and steady unemployment rate?
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Transforming the Social Sector Through Enterprise Capital
This is a virtual-only eventOn Monday, October 5, 2026, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host a webinar on how enterprise capital can transform nonprofits and social enterprises.
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District Dialogues: How is the Economy, Really?
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond 701 E Byrd St, Richmond, Virginia, United States +1 moreThis session, held the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, will focus on the state of the national economy with insights from Virginia and the Richmond 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.
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The Rural Futures Series: Building Capacity for Rural Prosperity
The Madison Club 5 East Wilson Street, Madison, Wisconsin, United StatesThis year’s Rural Futures Series event will bring together community leaders, practitioners, and resource providers for in-depth conversations about how communities can strengthen capacity while focusing on four key areas: leadership, healthcare investment, succession planning, and external resources.
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Challenges and Opportunities in Multifamily Affordable Housing Finance
Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, United StatesOn Thursday, October 8, 2026, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host an in-person event on private and public investments in multifamily affordable housing.
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