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Google Ad Grants Improve Your Library’s Chances of Being Found in Search: How To Apply and Manage This Incredible Opportunity

Super Library Marketing

Many libraries have taken advantage of this program since it was launched in 2004. First, you create a Google for Nonprofits account,” explains Maggie. Google’s policies require active management of advertising accounts, which means they expect you to check the account at least once per month,” explains Maggie.

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It’s time to talk about a regional tax to help fund Metro (DC area)

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I get a kick out of this because this has been raised on and off for 20 years, such as in these reports from 2004-2006. -- Washington Metro: Deficits by Design , Brookings, 2004 -- Keeping Metro On Track: The Federal Government's Role in Balacing Investment With Accountability at Washington's Transit Agency , Brookings, 2005 -- " Mass Transit: Issues (..)

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The GSE Public-Private Hybrid Model Flunks Again: This Time It’s the Federal Home Loan Bank System (Part 1)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

As an example of their lobbying power, in 2004 and 2005 the George W. 19] It peaked in 2004 at just over $1.6 25] He resigned in 2004 due to accounting irregularities. [26] Another was their lobbying efforts, as the two GSEs became among the most powerful lobbying interests in Washington, D.C.

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Interesting study on litter focuses on the brand of the trash

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Plastic was the most common material recorded, accounting for 63.1% When I was involved in the early days of H Street Main Street, a commercial district revitalization initiative for the H Street corridor in Northeast DC, one of the activities my committee did was a monthly litter cleanup. of all items.

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A History of Ohio Land Banking 2009–2021: From Legislation to Operation

Center for Community Progress

Before Ohio’s new county land banks were conceived, the main goal from 2004 to 2006 was to respond to local leaders’ demand for speedier tax foreclosure of long tax-delinquent vacant and abandoned lands. This number rose to 8,700 in 2003, 9,700 in 2004, 13,943 in 2006, and 14,946 in 2007. The trend continued for the next several years.

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Student Corner: The Role of Technology in CED Service Delivery – Help or Hindrance? The Example of SNAP Benefit Enrollment

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The program provides participants with Electronic Benefit Transfer cards (EBT), which send money directly from a government funded account to a food retailer—like a debit card. SNAP is an essential component of American social services, helping low-income individuals and families access nutritious food.

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Faced with Housing Shortages, Policymakers Test New Reforms To Increase Production

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

Even under the new system, heavily white, wealthy cities that got lower targets than other cities responded to those targets just like everyone else—by committing to more density, providing authors further evidence that legislative reforms spurred action and accountability in how California cities plan for housing.

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