News in “Community & Economic Development”
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June 11, 2013 -
Video
"Chicago Tactics Put Major Dent in Killing Trend"
From The New York Times
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May 30, 2013 -
From the field
Fellowship to Connect Scholars with Policy Practitioners
The University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy has named Brett Goldstein, Chief Data and Information Officer for the City of Chicago, as its inaugural Fellow in Urban Science. Read More
May 29, 2013 -
In the Media
"Goldstein leaving City Hall for University of Chicago"
From Crain's Chicago Business
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May 12, 2013 -
In the Media
"‘Math Tutoring on Steroids’ Aims to Help Troubled Chicago Teens, Muscle Out Crime "
From the Chicago Sun-Times
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April 10, 2013 -
From the field
Chicago Uses Crowdfunding to Grow Local Businesses, Create Jobs
World Business Chicago (WBC) and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel have launched Seed Chicago, a collaboration with Kickstarter that will highlight projects that create jobs and economic growth in Chicago’s neighborhoods. Read More
April 10, 2013 -
In the Media
"Could Kickstarter Work as a Tool for Neighborhood Economic Development?"
From The Atlantic Cities
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April 9, 2013 -
In the Media
"Chicago Taps Kickstarter for Community Development Projects"
From the Chicago Tribune
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February 27, 2013 -
Video
Southwest Organizing Project
Empowering neighbors to transform communities
In one of Chicago’s most violent areas, gangs and abandoned buildings put communities on the edge of collapse. In such environments, it is easy for problems to seem insurmountable, for ... Read More
February 22, 2013 -
In the Media
"Gun Violence Is Public Health Crisis in Chicago"
From PBS NewsHour
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February 8, 2013 -
Publication
Investing in Broadband Evaluation
High-speed Internet can connect remote communities, help coordinate and streamline healthcare services, enable children with unparalleled access to learning opportunities, and spark and support innovation in numerous fields. Read More
December 12, 2012 -
In the Media
"Mayor Emanuel Touts Expansion of Chicago’s Open Data Effort, and This is Why You Should Care"
From WBEZ Chicago
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November 26, 2012 -
Info sheet
Grantmaking in Chicago
The Foundation seeks and seizes opportunities to work locally as an expression of its civic commitment to its home, and because being rooted in Chicago yields a deeper understanding of issues faced by urban areas and ... Read More
October 19, 2012 -
Publication
Building Workforce, Community Development in Cities
A report from National Skills Coalition explores ways that federal policy can better support cities’ efforts to integrate human and physical capital investments, particularly in the areas of public housing and transit-oriented development. Read More
