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Brownfields: golden opportunities?

With the term defined along both environmental and economic dimensions, brownfields redevelopment poses both opportunities and challenges to New England communities.
Communities and Banking , Issue Fall , Pages 1, 6-9

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New Hampshire’s minimum wage: potential economic impact of the increase

New Hampshire has increased its minimum wage for the first time in ten years?to $6.50 in September 2007 and to $7.25 in September 2008. Antoniya Owens weighs the likely impact on wages and employment.
Communities and Banking , Issue Win , Pages 23-25

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Rental housing in Rhode Island

If asked what they want in life, most Rhode Islanders would probably say a decent income, the ability to send their children to good schools, and a good home in a safe place. Unfortunately, for many Rhode Islanders who want to rent, a good home is out of reach.
Communities and Banking , Issue Winter , Pages 8-9

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Art's economic power in New England

Communities and Banking , Issue Spr , Pages 10-14

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Native American Bank: banking the unbanked

In 2001, 21 tribes formed Native American Bancorporation, the first nationally focused tribal bank. A Chippewa Cree and former assistant vice president of commercial lending explains why NAB?s understanding of tribal law has helped the bank serve customers better.
Communities and Banking , Issue Sum , Pages 20-23

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Demographic trends in New England at mid-decade

Thanks to immigration and natural increase (more births than deaths), New England has compensated for some loss of population. Nevertheless, a net outflow is a concern to policymakers. The author helps them parse the data and think about implications.
Communities and Banking , Issue Sum , Pages 24-27

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Mapping New England: high concentrations of Brazilians in southern New England

According to the U.S. Census, 23.2 percent of the more than 200,000 Brazilians living in the United States in 2000 made their home in New England.
Communities and Banking , Issue Win , Pages 13

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Promoting economic prosperity by welcoming immigrants

Civic leaders are catching on to what savvy businesses already understand: diversity and immigration are opportunities that can improve prosperity for all.
Communities and Banking , Issue Summer , Pages 8-10

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Beyond neighborhood revitalization

After community groups rescue a troubled neighborhood, the area may attract many newcomers?and become expensive. One community shows how to help activists retain the diversity of the towns they work so hard to revitalize.
Communities and Banking , Issue Win , Pages 16-19

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Public pensions: the multiplier effect

Public pension funds can play a role not only in ensuring retirees? economic security, but also in promoting local economic-development goals. That?s why increasing numbers of elected officials and trustees are investigating ?economically targeted investment.?
Communities and Banking , Issue Fall , Pages 12-14

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