Strategies to Mitigate Rural Poverty Using Human and Social Capital
08/25/2014 - One outcome of the recent recession is that rural poverty rates are the highest since the mid-1980s. Mil Duncan, founding director of the University of New Hampshire's Carsey Institute, discusses the issues facing the rural poor.

Plan to Attend Conference on Building Livable Communities through Transit
The 2014 Rail~Volution conference takes place September 21–24 in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Register early to get a special rate for this "moving" event.

Participate in Fed Webinar on Households' Economic Well-Being
Register for this August 26 session that will discuss a 2013 Federal Reserve Board survey on U.S. households' finances.

Fed Webinar on Improving Employment Outcomes of Health Care Workers
The session will explore new research findings on how the Affordable Care Act is affecting the roles, career paths, and training of frontline caregivers. Register for the August 14 webinar session.

New Website Aggregates Federal Reserve Community Development Resources
Explore hundreds of resources from across the Federal Reserve System that focus on people, place, policy and practice, and small business in the community development field. Here's an overview of the recently launched site.

Should Microbusinesses Matter to Your Local Community?
07/28/2014 - Microbusinesses are a proven job-creation vehicle and promote economic growth. An Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) report suggests their size and impact has implications for local economic development. Kim Alleyne, at AEO, provides highlights from the report.

Promoting Educational Attainment at the Local Level
Much of the wage growth in the United States over the last several decades has gone to the most productive (and highly educated) workers. This article looks at the implications for community and economic developers.

Join Fed Webinar Session on Pay for Success and Social Impact Bonds
What are the latest trends in community development? This call-in session will introduce FedCommunities.org, which hosts digital resources from the 12 Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors.