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  • How Funding Black Businesses Can Help Bridge the Racial Wealth Gap

    December 14, 2018 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    An Oakland nonprofit incubator, The Runway Project, addresses racial and economic injustices in entrepreneurship by offering flexible loans for people of color and low-income individuals looking to start a business. Borrowers benefit from flexible loan terms and qualifications, both of which are usually barriers to entry for people of color in the business world.

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  • From a new bird to a new community reserve: India's tribe sets example

    December 13, 2018 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: India, Singchung Village, Arunachal Pradesh

    A new species of bird discovered in the small village of Singchung, India has been named after the Indigenous people who own that land — the bird is called Bugun liocichla, named after the Bugun people. Not only did this put the village in the international spotlight, it also brought tourism that helped them develop an ecotourism business. Now the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary is in charge of the community reserve which is now the most effectively patrolled area under the sanctuary's purview.

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  • A better way to investigate rape

    December 09, 2018 |

    Minnesota Star Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, West Valley City, Utah

    In West Valley City, Utah, the police department has transformed how they handle sex crimes. Department reforms include mandatory training on trauma, required testing of all rape kits, and the development of a set of guidelines to use when questioning victims – all of which shifting their focus towards justice and healing. The reforms have led to sharp increases in cases prosecuted and convicted and even changes in legislation statewide.

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  • In Britain, a Team Effort to Help Local News Survive

    December 09, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: England

    A percentage of the licensing fee paid by British television watchers to BBC is now being earmarked to support the salaries of reporters. In order to receive funding, newsrooms must assign staff paid by these funds to a local beat.

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  • How Atlanta Is Turning Ex-Cons Into Urban Farmers

    December 06, 2018 |

    Politico |

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    Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

    An entrepreneur and activist in Atlanta, GA runs an urban farm and employs former prisoners in an attempt to tackle Georgia's incarceration and recidivism problems. The program, called Gangstas to Growers, employs folks regardless of previous experience and aims to keep up with the rapidly gentrifying community.

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  • Remote work may bring some MT workers big-city wages.

    December 06, 2018 |

    Montana Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Missoula, Montana

    Workers across Montana look to remote work to bring them higher wages without having to move to a large city. While the far reach of the Internet brings more economic opportunity for techies in rural Montana and other small towns, telecommuters note that remote work can be challenging. Officials in the state are working to make this type of career more easily accessible and better paying.

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  • Keeping It Local

    November 29, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    In Philadelphia, a program based on a similar initiative in Cleveland is on its way to success. PAGE (Philadelphia Anchors for Growth & Equity) will direct spending from large institutions locally. Specifically, it will work with anchor institutions like the universities in town and fill gaps, like building a laundry facility that will create jobs and fill the need by places like Jefferson Health and Penn Medicine. Job creation is what will keep this organization and the city of Philadelphia going.

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  • A tale of two economies: Mercer, Monroe counties' success and struggle offer lessons for Ohio

    November 05, 2018 |

    Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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    Response Location: United States, Celina, Ohio

    In Mercer County, Ohio, the economy is thriving - unlike other counties in the state that have been decimated by a loss of manufacturing jobs. So what is Mercer County doing differently? Aided by its location off a highway, the County has invested in its workforce and used forward-thinking leadership to establish itself as a leader in the manufacturing industry.

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  • Beyond the Stigma: Making a difference in the workplace

    November 03, 2018 |

    New Hampshire Union Leader |

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    Response Location: United States, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

    A New Hampshire business is an exemplar of a new state push to create “recovery friendly” businesses. For the Chameleon Group, this takes the form of managers attending drug court hearing o support workers, holding 12-step group meetings at the office, and hiring at recovery job fairs.

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  • Iowa company that turns recycled cartons into building materials coming to Colorado

    October 18, 2018 |

    Colorado Springs Gazette |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    In Colorado, trash either ends up in a landfill or is recycled by being shipped to another state. To increase efficiency and implement better recycling practices, an Iowa-born company that turns recycled cartons into building materials is crossing state lines with the help of funding from from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment.

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