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May/June 2011
Articles
- Podcasts Focus on Job Creation
- Yellen Speaks on Housing
- Self-Employment Rises in SE
- Small Biz Lending
- The Economics of Green Building
- Small Biz Survey Results
- New Small Biz Resources
- Conference Presentations Online
- Hardest Hit FundsSM SE
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Job Creation is the Focus of Latest Atlanta Fed Economic Development Podcasts
The new podcasts added to the Atlanta Fed's Economic Development podcast series highlight strategies that practitioners across the country are using in the postrecession economy.
Fed Vice Chair Yellen Speaks on Housing
At the Cleveland Fed's annual Policy Summit, Yellen's keynote address focused on the state of the housing market, especially low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and policy initiatives to address their challenges.
Self-employment as Economic Development Strategy: What Does It Mean For Metro and Nonmetro Counties in the Southeastern United States?
New research suggests that self-employment is becoming an important solution to unemployment in the Southeast, especially in rural areas. But why are there different outcomes for urban and rural areas? And what are the implications for economic developers and policymakers?
June 22 Deadline to Apply for SBLF
Don't miss the upcoming deadline for your CDLF to apply for a portion of $30 billion.
The Economics of Green Building
Small improvements in the "sustainability" of buildings can have large effects on greenhouse gas emissions and on energy efficiency in the economy. In today's commercial real estate market, does it also make business sense to invest in the energy efficiency or "sustainability" of buildings?
Atlanta Fed Releases Q1 2011 Results of Small Business Survey
Find out the latest small business trends by industry sector, age of firm, and more in the latest report on the results of the Atlanta Fed's quarterly survey of small businesses.
New Resources for Small Businesses Now Available
The Atlanta Fed offers a new collection of small business resources, with a special focus on the Southeast. Plus, now you can explore the relationships between small business, entrepreneurship, and economic recovery through papers and presentations from a recent conference.
Presentations and Papers from Three Recent Conferences Online
The Atlanta Fed cosponsored conferences on green development and green finance, community development research, and increasing stability in unbanked and under-banked communities.
Hardest Hit FundSM Programs in Sixth District States
Is your house under water? States are providing assistance to homeowners.