In her first public speech as Federal Reserve board chair, Janet Yellen highlighted a new player in in the community development field that we call the “community quarterback.” In her comments, Yellen ...

Community-led growth (CLG) has emerged as a popular mechanism for driving business, as companies strive to foster an ecosystem of fervent users that draws in new customers organically, serves as a ...

Purdue Extension aims to assist Indiana communities to have thriving and resilient economies, quality infrastructure and sustainable job opportunities for its residents. This thematic area provides ...

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Experience with community-driven development (CDD) shows that communities already have substantial skills. Local capacity exists, but needs empowerment to be harnessed. This is a major conclusion of a ...

Kiara Taylor has worked as a financial analyst for more than a decade. Her career has involved a number of financial firms, including Fifth Third Bank, JPMorgan, and Citibank. She has filled a number ...

5 Ways Community Colleges Drive Workforce Development Community colleges play a vital role in workforce development by offering accessible education, aligning programs with industry needs, providing ...

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS (CDCs) are nonprofit, community-focused entities whose mission is to support their affiliated city neighborhoods with a range of programs such as affordable housing, ...

Community development corporations (CDCs) are locally based nonprofit organizations that work to help the residents of impoverished areas to improve their quality of life. Such organizations exist in ...