Journal Article
Are small businesses concerned about credit?
Marcuss, Mamie (2004-10)
In a recent survey of small businesses, concerns over credit fell low on a long list of pressing problems. Why? This article examines how the recent economic environment and changes in the credit industry have affected small businesses owners' anxiety over financing.
Communities and Banking , Issue Fall , Pages 22-24

Discussion Paper
International remittances: information for New England financial institutions
Marcuss, Mamie (2005)
Each year, individuals in the United States send billions of dollars abroad. Most of these remittances are sent by immigrants to their home countries, and the majority of them flow through a handful of service providers who dominate this highly profitable business. As the immigrant population in the United States continues to grow, the volume of remittances climbs each year, reaching nearly $35 billion in 2004. Bankers and other financial professionals are taking notice, and financial institutions around the country are investigating ways to enter the market and capture a share of this ...
Public and Community Affairs Discussion Papers , Paper 2005-1

Journal Article
A look at household bankruptcies
Marcuss, Mamie (2004-04)
In recent years, a record number of U.S. households have declared bankruptcy. This article explores the possible causes and potential effects of the rising rate of insolvent households.
Communities and Banking , Issue Spr , Pages 15-20

Journal Article
Made in Vermont: protecting the rural working landscape
Marcuss, Mamie (2005)
Like maple syrup and milk, farms are part of Vermont?s identity. Mamie Marcuss examines the impact of agriculture on the state?s economy and the ways in which Vermonters are working to sustain their rural heritage.
Communities and Banking

Journal Article
Who are New England's immigrants?
Borgos, Ricardo; Marcuss, Mamie (2004-10)
Foreign immigration is driving New England's population growth and shaping the region's economic and demographic character. Who are the region's immigrants? Where do they live? How are they doing? An analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston answers some of these questions.
Communities and Banking , Issue Fall , Pages 10-21

Journal Article
Reviving Main Street: two New England case studies
Marcuss, Mamie (2005-01)
For 25 years, the Main Street program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation has been revitalizing town centers and rejuvenating downtown commercial districts. This article takes a look at the Main Street strategy and examines its success in Boston, Massachusetts, and Littleton, New Hampshire.
Communities and Banking , Issue Win , Pages 3-9

Journal Article
The new community anthology: digital storytelling as a community development strategy
Marcuss, Mamie (2003-10)
Telling their tale through digital media, digital storytellers harness technology to share their experiences and communicate their values. Three community groups in Massachusetts are employing this concept and using digital stories to support their larger community building efforts.
Communities and Banking , Issue Fall , Pages 9-13