Stories
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Preschool as economic development? Researcher Rob Grunewald shows how and why it makes sense
Greg BabbGet to know Rob Grunewald and his research to improve workforce and economic outcomes through a focus on early education and child care.
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Andrew Dumont uses numbers to help rural communities bear fruit
Kierra Karemani“Shining a light on inequities that prevent people from reaching their full potential—I feel blessed that I get to do that every day,” says Andrew Dumont. Get to know Andrew and his work in rural development.
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Personal experiences help Tiffany Hollin Wright empathize, spur change among many
Greg BabbGet to know Tiffany Hollin Wright and her life’s work to knock down the obstacles holding others back, using data and personal stories to create shared understanding.
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For economist Maude Toussaint-Comeau, it’s all about speaking opportunities—for others
Kierra KaremaniGet to know Maude Toussaint-Comeau and how her extensive career in the community development space highlights her true passion: the people at the heart of the communities she researches.
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‘A Real Trying Time’: Community Lender Gets Much-Needed Dough to Cheesesteak Restaurant
Michelle Park LazetteKansas City’s Steak’M Take’M needed help when the pandemic paralyzed the economy. A lender supporting minority-owned businesses provided PPP relief, made to order.
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‘A Fish with Very Little Water’: Businesses Deep in the Desert Qualify for PPP Loans with Help from Rural Lender
Michelle Park LazetteGermaine Simonson owns essential businesses in Arizona’s Navajo Nation. Parched for support, she turned to a rural lender to get through the pandemic dry spell.
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‘I Can’t Believe I Got a Real Person’: Small Bank Answers Businesses’ Cries for Help
Michelle Park LazettePPP money has reached a range of businesses, but it didn’t come easily for many. An accounting firm in Los Angeles experienced the struggle on behalf of its clients—and firsthand.
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‘I Never Lost Hope’: Minority-Owned Eatery Gets Lifeline from Community Lender
Michelle Park LazetteThanks to a PPP loan, San Francisco-based Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant has kept people working and margaritas pouring during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Opportunity occupations: Good jobs without a bachelor’s (complete collection)
Fed Communities StaffToledo, Ohio has the nation’s highest share of good jobs that don’t require a Bachelor’s degree. Our video series explores what’s working.
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Opportunity occupations: Joining the workforce
Fed Communities StaffOpportunity occupations, which are good-paying jobs for people without a four-year college degree, are the focus of a short documentary by the Federal Reserve.