August 3, 2022

Promising Practices of Outdoor Recreation Economies

New U.S. data show that the outdoor recreation economy accounted for $374.3 billion (1.8%) of GDP in 2020. Our panelists from York County Economic Alliance, the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, the East Coast Greenway Alliance, PADCNR, and the PA Environmental Council discussed strategies communities can employ to leverage their Outdoor Economy Assets.

September 23, 2021

The Arts and Economic Recover in Your Community: Case Studies from Pennsylvania

Learn how communities across the state are tapping into the arts and engaging local creative professionals to create vibrancy and economic impact for post-COVID-19 recovery.

June 9, 2021

Fair & Affordable Housing: Lessons and Challenges at the County, City, and Neighborhood Scale

April 7, 2021

COVID One Year Later: Lessons Learned During a Year of Uncertainty

Over the past year, the Fourth Economy team has engaged with eight communities around the country as they have worked to mitigate the economic impacts of a global pandemic. In this webinar, we will share some of the key lessons we have learned by partnering with these communities, covering child care and women in the workforce, remote work and broadband infrastructure, impacts on vulnerable workers, and unique industry-specific trends. Finally, we will share future-looking considerations for what a post-pandemic economy may have in store. The information we share is critical to consider as communities move forward.

February 15, 2021

Remote Ready Cities: How to make your city a remote worker magnet

It's no secret that remote work is on the rise. Learn about promising practices from around the country on communities that are excelling in attracting remote workers. This webinar is a partnership between Fourth Economy and Livability.com.