Actionable Ideas for Economic Recovery in American Cities essays:
Reshoring advanced manufacturing supply chains to generate good jobs
Central New York’s strategy outlines how other regions can capture new production opportunities and strengthen supply chain resiliency in the face of future global disasters.
Bridging the digital divide through digital equity offices
City-led digital equity offices would aim to address structural barriers to broadband access and ensure the digital economy reaches all local households in the wake of COVID-19.
Turning COVID-19’s mass layoffs into opportunities for quality jobs
Amid historic layoffs, displaced workers would benefit from career pathways with applied learning opportunities, career coaching, and supportive services such as child care.
Building racial equity in tech ecosystems to spur local recovery
By prioritizing inclusive tech ecosystems, public, private, and philanthropic leaders can spur quality local growth and generate lasting wealth in Black communities.
Spotlight on Local Recovery Efforts case studies:
An evidence-based selection process for equitable hiring in West Michigan
As health and economic realities play out during the COVID-19 crisis, the work of the New Economy Initiative around supporting minority-owned businesses is critical to an equitable economic recovery.
A people-centered approach to improving job quality in Chicago
Genesis, a business operation initiative, works with small- and medium-sized manufacturing firms in the Chicago region to improve their business success and job quality.
An Indianapolis partnership to provide loans when traditional banks won’t
The Indy Chamber has issued 215 Rapid Response Loans to small businesses since mid-March, disbursing $4.15 million. Of these loans, 65% went to businesses owned by women or minorities.
An Atlanta organization’s mission to bring racial equity to the tech ecosystem
Creating racial equity throughout the tech, startup, and venture ecosystem to create shared economic mobility and multigenerational wealth is core to the mission of Opportunity Hub.
