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New Residents Flood into the Most Drought-Stricken Counties

By Daniel Newman The South and Mountain West dominated U.S. population growth over the past decade, yet many of those regions’ fast-growing counties are among the most drought-prone places in the country. Millions of new residents are now living in areas having to confront changing climate norms that potentially imperil their continued economic and demographic…

Taking the Pulse of America’s Small Business Sector: July 23rd

By Kennedy O’Dell The U.S. Census Bureau’s Small Business Pulse Survey provides weekly insight into the condition of the country’s small business sector as this unprecedented economic crisis evolves. This analysis primarily covers data from July 5th to July 18th, the final weeks before the survey will go on hiatus. Here are five things we…

Recap: Rise of Remote Series | Distribute for Dynamism: Harnessing Remote Work to Boost Entrepreneurship and the Economy

By Emma Hecker On July 14th, the Economic Innovation Group (EIG), in partnership with Upwork, hosted our final session in the “Rise of Remote Series,” a three-part series of virtual events exploring the long-term impacts of remote work for the U.S. economy, workers, and communities. View a recording of the event and key takeaways below…

OZ Webinar Series | Financing Clean Energy Solutions in Opportunity Zones

Join the Economic Innovation Group (EIG) on Tuesday, July 20, for a discussion on how Opportunity Zones (OZ) equity can be used to advance climate solutions by expanding clean energy innovation and technology solutions. The Biden administration is keenly focused on supporting businesses, projects, and infrastructure improvements tied to advancing...

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Rise of Remote Series: Exploring Trends in Remote Work Post-COVID

Rise of Remote Series: Exploring Trends in Remote Work Post-COVID The COVID-19 public health crisis pushed approximately half of the American workforce out of their physical offices and into the remote at an unprecedented speed. While businesses and workers had been gradually shifting to remote work over the past two...

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OZ Webinar Series | Engaging Investors in Opportunity Zones Deals

Join the Economic Innovation Group (EIG) on Wednesday, June 2 for a discussion on how to engage a wide-variety of investors in Opportunity Zones (OZ) transactions.  The OZ policy was designed to encourage a range of investors to invest in low-income communities across the nation over the long-term. Fortune 500...

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