Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

JULY 3, 2024

Low-wage work does not typically provide the financial stability many people ultimately seek from employment, nor does it enable career pathways that lead to greater economic mobility in most instances. that will require connective organizational infrastructures and robust social capital to be sustained.

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The City Fix

APRIL 6, 2023

The momentum towards low-carbon and sustainable transport is growing globally, but the sector still lags behind many others and each country faces a unique path to travel. Political landscapes, regulations, industry interests, market set-ups, financial resources and social considerations all.

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The Future Is Community podcast

OCTOBER 14, 2020

In this episode, Dr. Huston Gibson compares sustainable and economic development initiatives between communities in Kansas and Portland, Oregon. In this episode, Dr. Huston Gibson compares sustainable and economic development initiatives between communities in Kansas and Portland, Oregon.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Our work is centered on commercial corridor revitalization and community economic development. Our mission is to promote and facilitate the revitalization of Germantown and its business corridors through a sustainable, creative, and community-driven approach to economic development.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Our work is centered on commercial corridor revitalization and community economic development. Our mission is to promote and facilitate the revitalization of Germantown and its business corridors through a sustainable, creative, and community-driven approach to economic development.

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OpenGov

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

3 Signs Your Municipality is Ready to Upgrade to Community Development Software September 29, 2022 – OpenGov Community development is a cornerstone of any municipality. The post 3 Signs Your Municipality is Ready to Upgrade to Community Development Software appeared first on OpenGov. The […].

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Policy Chats

JANUARY 19, 2024

Johannes Moenius, Peggi Hazlett, Sheheryar Kaoosji, and Dr. Juan De Lara talk with the University of California, Riverside Inland Center for Sustainable Development about t he impacts of logistics and warehousing on employment and quality of jobs in the Inland Region.

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Policy Chats

JANUARY 19, 2024

Johannes Moenius, Peggi Hazlett, Sheheryar Kaoosji, and Dr. Juan De Lara talk with the University of California, Riverside Inland Center for Sustainable Development about t he impacts of logistics and warehousing on employment and quality of jobs in the Inland Region.

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The City Fix

MARCH 9, 2023

Transportation is a crucial enabler of economic development, providing people access to markets, employment, education, and health services. In addition to these development benefits, improving transport systems by making them cleaner, safer, more inclusive and more resilient accelerates climate action.

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The City Fix

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Departing from the Amazonian city of Belém, Brazil, in a speedboat, it takes around 10 minutes to reach the shores of Combu Island. As the skyline fades into the distance, the lush, green environment of the island comes into view.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Transit oriented development is economic development. Complementary improvements for the transit network and economic development. Especially because with cities, it's possible to visit and tour without a car, but instead by sustainable mobility--transit especially and sometimes biking. Wkipedia photo.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 18, 2023

For example, the Green Infrastructure funding reported here is entirely for the Buncombe County Sustainability Office ’s Renewable Energy for Volunteer Fire Districts project with the goal of reducing the utility costs and greenhouse emissions for all participating VFDs. Public Space 12.5 Broadband 2.8 Green Infrastructure 1.0 Cyber Security.5

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CRA Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

At some point in your journey as a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) officer, you will likely find yourself involved in a community-based public-private partnership economic development project. All these layers together make a community development loan possible. also shows how each investment option is considered.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

These incentives standardize processes and motivate behaviors that achieve the objectives of these initiatives in a way that can be sustained over time. Examples of successful government partnerships for transformation also include the development of cloud procurement agreements, cloud-first policies, and digital marketplaces.

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Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

As a result of working with many communities struggling under the weight of vacant, abandoned, and dilapidated properties, APC and the Law Clinic joined forces to develop a toolkit that would help local governments. —in in West Virginia. Our state is mountainous, and these sites are often centrally located on flat ground, a rare commodity.

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The City Fix

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In light of urgent calls from the international community for solutions, the wealth of creativity and expertise on urban sustainability in Global South cities can. As dense hubs of diverse talent, skills and innovation, cities are perfect places for public-private collaboration.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

JUNE 2, 2023

Like the idea of individual resiliency, “community resilience is a measure of the sustained ability of a community to utilize available resources to respond to, withstand, and recover from adverse situations” ( RAND Corporation ). It matters for economic development. 363) Social capital matters.

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Government Technology Insider

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) developed its online course catalog in conjunction with the state’s CareerForce resource, a platform that connects job seekers with local employers.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

OCTOBER 18, 2022

This headline from last week would naturally grab the attention of any CED professional: “Affordable mobile homes are disappearing in Asheville; code change could bring some back.” Housing is a basic issue for anyone interested in CED.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“The opening of the AWS Middle East (UAE) Region is a significant milestone for Abu Dhabi and the UAE as a whole, reflecting our efforts to generate opportunities for all,” said His Excellency Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development. “It Further, AWS infrastructure was found to be 3.6

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

DECEMBER 9, 2022

CLTs provide a community ownership approach to providing affordable housing, trying to balance the homeowner desire to build equity with the community and societal desire to maintain an affordable housing stock and the desire of local governments and other funders to sustain housing intervention funding.

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Grant Central USA

AUGUST 15, 2023

Sustainability: Some grants are designed to support sustainable practices in business. Community Development: Many grants aim at supporting businesses that contribute to their local community's economic development. They offer support during the critical initial phases of business development.

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CRA Today

APRIL 9, 2024

Modeled after the NC Rural Center’s Loan Participation Program , CornerSquare Community Capital will be a long-term, sustainable solution to support CDFIs working with small businesses at the local level.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 12, 2022

I talked about "the back story" of how I was approaching this from my perspective as an urban person committed to smart growth and sustainable mobility, and the lessons I had been learning. The presentation helped me figure out some stuff too. while for the most part residents only care about keeping their neighborhoods the same.

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The City Fix

JUNE 24, 2021

The global coronavirus pandemic brought a wave of public and private initiatives to help societies adapt and recover, from economic stabilization and safety measures to new business models and shifts in consumption. Many of these initiatives are not green, despite. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Small-firm economic development in the cultural sectors. Location of arts development agencies and companies. Slightly revised and reordered Cultural venues at a variety of scales, including small and medium. Availability of workspaces for artists and low-cost cultural producers. Managed workspaces for office and studio users.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The United Arab Emirates Space Agency and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation that is designed to support the creation of a vibrant, sustainable, competitive, and innovative space sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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CRA Today

DECEMBER 31, 2022

These help lenders identify qualifying community development transactions. An example of such a question could be, “ Is the business promoting economic development by creating, retaining, or improving jobs for low and moderate-income persons? Many banks worked around the clock to provide PPP loans during the pandemic.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Christian Bollwage, Mayor of Elizabeth, New Jersey, a Past President of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities and Chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Brownfields Taskforce As so many issues are divided along party lines in Congress, last week’s hearing on the reauthorization of the U.S.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 19, 2024

1) neighborhood/district/city/county wide as part of a master plan; (2) within functional elements of a master plan such as transportation, housing, or economic development; and (3) within a specific project (e.g., how do we make this particular library or transit station or park or neighborhood "great"?);

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

DECEMBER 6, 2022

As the field of risk management evolves, the value proposition for employees has to evolve as well.

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The City Fix

JULY 8, 2021

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing epidemic of air pollution continues around the world. The problem is particularly neglected in Brazil, where air pollution kills about 51,000 people every year, yet the country lacks strong policy for reducing pollutant emissions. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The City Fix

AUGUST 7, 2020

While announcing a stimulus package of INR 20 lakh crore ($260 billion) in his address to the nation on May 12, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to make use of the opportunity provided by the COVID-19 pandemic to. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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CRA Today

AUGUST 1, 2023

By building a culture of compliance and trust, compliance professionals and lenders can drive greater impact and help create a more equitable and sustainable future for all. Community development is defined as ( 12 CFR 25.12(g)

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CRA Today

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Modeled after the NC Rural Center’s Loan Participation Program , CornerSquare Community Capital will be a long-term, sustainable solution to support CDFIs working with small businesses at the local level. Committed to transforming communities through the power of economic development and CRA. Community Advocate.

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The City Fix

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The world recently experienced a 13-month streak of record-breaking global temperatures. And as blistering heat waves punish communities across several continents, 2024 is on track to be the hottest year on record. Global average temperatures are now perilously close to exceeding 1.5.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Technically, Mayor Bowser is wrong because Galley Place is served directly by the green, yellow, and red lines, while nearby -- a few blocks -- Metro Center, has the blue, orange and silver lines along with red (" DC Mayor Muriel Bowser forgets which Metro lines service arena stop while defending keeping teams downtown ," Washington Examiner).

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