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 ...

As we emerge from the pandemic, economic recovery is on everyone’s minds. Cities around the world are grappling with the intersecting challenges of inflation, climate change and deep systemic ...

Maui’s economy is at a crossroads, shaped by both tradition and innovation. As the island continues to recover from recent challenges and looks toward a resilient future, local leaders and residents ...

In November, Portland City Council approved an ambitious tax increment financing plan for the Cully neighborhood. The goal will be to aid in economic development and invest in affordable housing in ...

B usiness Facilities 2025 Economic Development Organization (EDO) Awards recognize economic developers’ efforts toward growing their communities. Record-breaking projects and creating new pockets of ...

According to social entrepreneur Zita Cobb, “the answers are always in the place.” Cobb is renowned globally as a true innovator in place-based economic development. She has been recognized for her ...

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / On March 8, SFCVIBE RATING LIMITED announced the launch of a new community development initiative that combines charitable assistance with employment ...

LIMA, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) today announced that Lima has been selected as the first community in the Bank’s new Small Towns & Small Cities initiative, a place-based ...

On Oct. 20-21, Institute for Social Transformation faculty fellow Chris Benner and staff members Azucena Beltran, Erika Katske, Darío León, Gabriella Alvarez, and Jessica de la Cruz led an event in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm co-founder & CEO with 30+ years in community economic development. For many, names such as Muhammad Ali, Spike Lee and Colin ...

With easy transit access to downtown and nearby areas that are already gentrified, North Philly’s Kensington neighborhood could be next. (Photo by Oscar Perry Abello) This is your first of three free ...

The Trump Administration has quickly made clear its efforts to undermine community development mechanisms that aim to increase access to capital, housing, and generally to serve communities of color ...