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Can Columbus, Ohio Become a Model for Equitable Community Development?

In many ways, the city of Columbus, Ohio, is an outlier among its peers. It’s the most populous city in Ohio (with 886,000 residents) — despite Cleveland and Cincinnati being perhaps better known — and its metropolitan area, with 2.1 million, leads the Buckeye State as well. And unlike many other cities in America’s so-called “Rust Belt”, Columbus has proven itself more than well-prepared for the transition to the knowledge economy. As a state capital and the home of the Ohio State University, Columbus is well on its way to embracing the new economy. Follow this link to read the complete story.

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National Urban Extension Conference

Washington State University Extension and the National Urban Extension Leaders are pleased to jointly announce the National Urban Extension Conference on “Innovation in the City: A Land Grant University Experience,” held in Seattle, Washington, May 20-23, 2019.

The conference will provide opportunities for Extension professionals from all program areas to share their research and innovative educational strategies that address the needs of urban, suburban, and peri-urban populations as well as urban-rural interdependencies.

Visit the NUEC19 website for more information.

New York Takes Lead on UN Global Goals Reporting

Cities are playing an increasingly important role in implementing global goals on combating poverty, inequality, and climate change. Follow this link to read the complete article.

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A Study of Two Americas—and How to Bring Them Closer

A new study on race and economic mobility in the United States by economists Raj Chetty and Nathaniel Hendren stresses the role that neighborhoods can play in closing the country’s yawning, race-based opportunity gap. In this blog, David Greenberg, LISC’s new director of Research and Evaluation, unpacks the lessons of the study, and posits how the findings can help guide the work of LISC and its partners going forward.

Raj Chetty, Stanford University and NBER

Nathaniel Hendren, Harvard University and NBER
Maggie R. Jones, U.S. Census Bureau
Sonya R. Porter, U.S. Census Bureau

Ohio Produce Perks: Supermarket Pilot Findings Data Brief

A new data brief from the Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods documents findings from the supermarket pilot test of the Produce Perks program. Produce Perks is Ohio’s nutrition incentive program and seeks to increase access to fresh and healthy food options for families who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/EBT) benefits. Produce Perks matches the value of SNAP benefits when they are spent on fruits and vegetables.

You can learn more about the pilot study and see the results in the Ohio Produce Perks: Supermarket Pilot Findings data brief.

Urban Food Systems Symposium

The 2018 Urban Food Systems Symposium will be held August 8-11, 2018 at The Graduate Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their goal is to bring together a national and international audience of academic and research-oriented professionals to share and gain knowledge on urban food systems and the role they play in global food security. This symposium includes knowledge on: urban agricultural production, local food systems distribution, urban farmer education, urban ag policy, planning and development, food access and justice, and food sovereignty.

For additional information and registration visit http://www.urbanfoodsystemssymposium.org/

2018 State of Black America “Save Our Cities: Powering the Digital Revolution”

Technology is the axis on which the 21st century economy turns, and America’s urban centers are where that technology emerges and evolves. Economic empowerment relies on access to high-tech tools and the capacity to make the most of them. The 2018 State of Black America®, “Save Our Cities: Powering the Digital Revolution,” explores the role of cutting-edge technology in every aspect of today’s social and economic landscape, and brings together innovators and leaders in business and industry, government, community and the arts to confront the nation’s challenges and chart a path to success. Follow this link to read the complete report.

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The Early Results of States’ Opportunity Zones Are Promising, But There’s Still Room for Improvement

Eighteen states have submitted their selections of local neighborhoods that will qualify as “Opportunity Zones” under a new tax incentive created by Congress in last year’s tax bill. These selections—and the characteristics of the neighborhoods themselves—will be important determinants of the ultimate success of the program. Follow this link to read the complete article.

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