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Building Bridges to Economic Mobility: Local Strategies for a More Equitable Future
At Fourth Economy, we have observed local governments nationwide increasingly interested in and investing in strategies to advance economic mobility for their residents.
Anne Jensen and Jenn Sloan
Apr 234 min read


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


Allegheny Together Wins Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association Award
The PA APA Awards honors projects, programs, and practices that make great communities happen.
Maya Haptas
Jan 223 min read


The Future of CreativeTech in Economic Development
In a world where technology meets imagination, the creative tech industry is rewriting the rules of economic growth...
Sally J. Guzik
Jan 213 min read


What Hallmark Holiday Movies Can Teach Us About Economic Development
From community branding to small biz love, Hallmark movies offer surprising lessons about economic development and how towns can thrive.
Justin Wheeler
Dec 19, 20244 min read
The latest in economic development strategy and community development.
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