#community-development

#community-development

"Undeserved shame is the silent barrier that impedes personal growth and financial empowerment," the bank stated, linking psychological issues directly to economic challenges.

WolfBrown found that Eugene had an abundance of art; however, the town needed more support from the business sector. The results showed that "we punched above our weight for a community our size," said Kelly Johnson, executive director of the nonprofit Arts & Business Alliance of Eugene, which the city created in 2008 to link the arts and business communities.

We know that not all skiers and riders at Killington started their journey at The Beast. That's why we're committed to supporting smaller local resorts through our new Community Mountain Support Fund—because having more opportunities to get on the hill is a win for everyone.

According to Josue Pierre, one of the biggest hurdles facing small businesses is gaining access to capital and opportunities for visibility. He explained that programmes like CRISP help reduce those barriers by connecting local businesses with the thousands of families who visit the museum each year.

I think it's probably the only one of its kind you'll ever see. Subsidized housing is usually in low-income areas. It would be like bringing Compton and Beverly Hills together in one block.

The California Public Utilities Commission has approved $3.29 million in grants from the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Broadband Adoption Account that will support 18 digital literacy training projects and three broadband projects across the state. The 21 projects will provide services to about 16,145 Californians.

Douglas, Emmett & Co. realized that the best development is one that is embraced by the community and is approved quickly (time is money). Many developers come to a community and believe they can mislead the community or get approval without community support.

Basically, we are hoping to get these people the community that they thought they were buying into. In addition to mending roofs, electrical wiring and plumbing fixtures, the settlement will also pay for paving an incomplete street and building a swimming pool that was promised to the 56 residents of the Marblehead development.

Investment in active transportation infrastructure - such as sidewalks, bike lanes and trail networks - increases mobility choices; improves safety; creates strong, connected communities; provides economic opportunities and job creation; and saves money from health benefits and low-cost travel.

Brooklyn native Schumer said he was proud to bring substantial federal funding to the borough's communities and vowed to keep fighting to help organizations continue their work across the borough. "From increasing affordable housing options and food pantry services, to workforce development training, these local Brooklyn organizations are making a huge impact on our communities," the Senate minority leader said.

the 2026 Magical Kenya Mountain and Trails Series put on a show on January 17 with the fifth edition of the Barng'etuny Mountain Run in the Tinderet region of Nandi County, Kenya. The 21-kilometer senior race was just one part of a weekend of festivities that included the Taptengelei Cultural Festival, which offered a variety of opportunities for participants to engage with locals and learn about the culture. More than 2,000 participants were expected across various categories at the event.

In places where inclusion is part of the infrastructure of their economy-supply chains, procurement processes, capital access, or business ownership-people thrive. Inclusive economies create more resilience by expanding the base of potential business owners who can build, own, innovate, and hire. They allow more opportunities for homeownership and investing in the longevity of communities. As our economy becomes increasingly stratified and volatile, we need as much resiliency as we can get.

In the heart of Florida's Treasure Coast, Kristin Brown Stuart FL stands as a model of what it means to combine entrepreneurial vision with a deep sense of social responsibility. Her professional journey, spanning business ownership, philanthropy, and performance leadership, reflects a rare synthesis of innovation and integrity. While many entrepreneurs pursue growth through scale alone, Kristin Brown Stuart FL has long emphasized purpose as the driving force behind every venture.

Fresno has long struggled with deep-rooted poverty. In 2005, a report by the nonprofit think-tank Brookings Institution broke this out in the open, revealing that Fresno had the highest concentration of poverty of any U.S. city. The study showed that a significant number of Fresno's census tracts had at least 40 percent of residents living at or below the poverty line.

La Placita in East San Jose's Mayfair neighborhood was one of those projects. When we acquired the long-neglected, 28,000-square-foot building three years ago, it stood as a symbol of disinvestment along the Alum Rock corridor. What we saw instead was possibility - a future cultural anchor that could hold space for arts and culture, a community health clinic and opportunities for local businesses to grow and thrive.