Nearly a year ago today, the Economic Innovation Group—an organization that advocates for policy nationally to address economic issues—released the Distressed Communities Index, an interactive tool that identifies areas experiencing economic prosperity and distress. The data revealed quite a large number of communities are operating under economic distress, and as a result are now seeking ways to climb out of the lingering effects of the Great Recession.
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By: Chris Camacho, The Hill
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