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Fourth Economy Convenes Financial Leaders to Create Mortgage Lending Product Targeted to Homes with Tangled Title
Financial leaders met to discuss a new mortgage lending product aimed at preserving home ownership and building generational wealth.
Maura Kay, Jerry Paytas, Ph.D., and Chris Worley
Feb 252 min read


Leaders Look to Capture Emerging Autonomous Vehicle Industry Opportunity
On a recent trip to Phoenix, Chris Worley, Director at Fourth Economy, met with legislators looking to expand autonomous vehicles (AVs).
Chris Worley
Nov 25, 20243 min read


Future Focused: The AI Takeover is Coming for Economic Developers
We discuss what the ‘AI Takeover’ is, how it will affect communities and economic developers, and what shifts to expect within our economies
Ross Berlin and Chris Worley
Oct 30, 20244 min read


Towards Progress: Steer and Fourth Economy report on the future of transportation and technology
Fourth Economy and Steer conducted two studies for Chamber of Progress that shed light on the future of transportation and its economic...
Abby Brady and Chris Worley
Aug 28, 20242 min read


Emerging Sectors: Four Steps to Creating Ocean Technology Intelligence for Regional Impact
Fourth Economy supported the successful designation of Ocean Tech Hub as part of the EDA’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs.
Rich Overmoyer & Chris Worley
Jul 24, 20242 min read


Inspiring Case Studies from Four Communities Using Data for Community Transformation
Insights to action: how to translate analysis into action by sharing successful examples of how quantitative data has transformed...
Chris Worley
May 30, 20243 min read
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