The Economic Innovation Group Urges Congress to Ensure Benefits of Tax Reform are Shared by More Americans
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives unveiled its tax reform framework. The Economic Innovation Group (EIG) released the following statement: “Tax reform presents a critical opportunity to address the lack of economic growth and opportunity in America’s distressed communities. Tens of millions of Americans live in parts of the country that have seen no…
Read moreDistressed Communities Index Reveals Five Year Gap in Life Expectancy Between Residents of Prosperous and Distressed Communities
Amid growing division within the U.S. economy, most distressed zip codes have seen no net gains in jobs or businesses this century Washington, D.C. – The Economic Innovation Group (EIG) today released the 2017 Distressed Communities Index (DCI), a nationwide analysis and interactive tool for measuring the economic vitality of U.S. zip codes, cities, counties,…
Read moreNew State Index Reveals Nationwide Decline of Economic Dynamism
Most Dynamic State Today Scores Like One of the Least Dynamic States from Two Decades Ago Washington, D.C. – Today, the Economic Innovation Group (EIG) released the Index of State Dynamism (ISD), a new way to measure and analyze the long-term decline in economic dynamism across the United States. At a time when there is growing…
Read moreEconomic Innovation Group’s John Lettieri To Testify Before The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Lettieri will speak on the state of entrepreneurship and economic dynamism in rural America Washington, D.C. – Today, John Lettieri, co-founder and senior director for policy and strategy at the Economic Innovation Group (EIG), will testify before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship at its hearing entitled, “The Challenges and Opportunities of Running…
Read moreEconomic Innovation Group’s John Lettieri To Testify Before The Joint Economic Committee
Lettieri will speak on the decline of economic dynamism in the United States and its implications for achieving the American Dream Washington, D.C. – Today, John Lettieri, co-founder and senior director for policy and strategy at the Economic Innovation Group (EIG), will testify before the Joint Economic Committee at its hearing on the state of…
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