Missed this 3-day gathering last week at ASU, but here's a group image taken from social media. Any more information and details would certainly be appreciated when the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank is one of the participants. At the center second row is Terry Benelli, President/CEO of Front row, 2nd from left is Kimber Lanning, founder of Local First Arizona.
There are 11 Opportunity Zones here in Mesa . . . What's happening here. Who's doing it? ...and
what are "the downsides' here in The Old-Donut Hole when the public isn't involved?
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You can also use the search box on this blog to look more into any number of posts on that subject that are also focused on what's fair, equitable, inclusive and affordable. Most investments that have caught the attention of mainstream media are for wealth-creation in real estate speculation, notably former AZ State Senator Bob Worsley Worsley scooping up ten commercial properties on Main Street [and two other investor wealth-creation groups] in holding companies and a 9.6-acre mixed-up development in The Temple Area by a for-profit affiliate of The Church of Jesus Christ of The Latter-Day Saints with a smaller-scale replica of the 23-acre City Creek in Salt Lake City, Utah that was planned with city officials for years where no financial details were disclosed to the public.
Says Robert Steuteville, editor of Public Square: A CNU Journal and senior communications adviser for the Congress for the New Urbanism:
The biggest support will come where the public sector has established the ground rules and infrastructure for compact urbanism.
Opportunity Zones will help those who help themselvesHow many of the zones have plans, infrastructure, and coding in place for significant mixed-use development?
Preparation is key.
“What's the difference between an Opportunity Zone project idea, and an opportunity zone project?
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LISC Phoenix added,
terry benelli @terrybmesa
The downsides are why it’s important that the people already living and working within #OpportunityZones lead the way in their communities -
Let's set a vision; guide investment!
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Ms. Terry Benelli has been Executive Director of Phoenix Program at Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) since January 01, 2015. According to a release
Aligning incentives with equitable economic development
Smart Incentives talked with city leaders about specific steps to connect their incentive programs to equitable economic development goals during a webinar offered with the National League of Cities for the Equitable Economic Development (EED) Fellowship program. The EED encourages cities to leverage their local economic development strategies to create more equitable access to opportunities within all of their communities.
Incentive programs can be deployed in multiple ways to support more equitable or inclusive economic development by following these principles . . . Published on Sep 21, 2018
The Federal Reserve System works every day to support a growing and stable U.S. economy. Across the United States, the Federal Reserve, through its Federal Reserve Education program, also helps people understand how the economy works. So consumers have the tools to make sound financial decisions.
Through this education program, teachers have access to classroom ready online resources for students from kindergarten to college. Videos, classroom lessons, online education, publications, and more. These resources are all free for educators to use in their lesson plans or as they see fit. Many of the Federal Reserve System's regional Reserve Banks, located in 12 districts across the nation, also offer in person and online professional development that allows educators to deepen their knowledge and hone their craft when it comes to economics, personal finance, and more.
Students too can take advantage of in person opportunities by taking tours of exhibits in many of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks around the country. Whether a student visits with theirfamily or a school group, they get an in-depth look at how the Federal Reserve works to promote a healthy, sustainable U.S. economy. At the Board and Reserve Banks, students also get hands on opportunities like internships and participation on student boards, which introduce them to key economics concepts and potential careers in economics and finance.
Consumers are empowered to make sound financial decisions through the availability of easy to understand resources that explain personal finance concepts, the broader economy, and the Federal Reserve's role in it. Federal Reserve Education is committed to equipping educators, educating students, and empowering consumers when it comes to understanding and participating in our evolving economy.
For more information, visit
federalreserveeducation.org to find links to resources and Reserve Bank programs offered near you and follow Federal Reserve Education on Twitter at @FedEconEd.
Through this education program, teachers have access to classroom ready online resources for students from kindergarten to college. Videos, classroom lessons, online education, publications, and more. These resources are all free for educators to use in their lesson plans or as they see fit. Many of the Federal Reserve System's regional Reserve Banks, located in 12 districts across the nation, also offer in person and online professional development that allows educators to deepen their knowledge and hone their craft when it comes to economics, personal finance, and more.
Students too can take advantage of in person opportunities by taking tours of exhibits in many of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks around the country. Whether a student visits with theirfamily or a school group, they get an in-depth look at how the Federal Reserve works to promote a healthy, sustainable U.S. economy. At the Board and Reserve Banks, students also get hands on opportunities like internships and participation on student boards, which introduce them to key economics concepts and potential careers in economics and finance.
Consumers are empowered to make sound financial decisions through the availability of easy to understand resources that explain personal finance concepts, the broader economy, and the Federal Reserve's role in it. Federal Reserve Education is committed to equipping educators, educating students, and empowering consumers when it comes to understanding and participating in our evolving economy.
For more information, visit
federalreserveeducation.org to find links to resources and Reserve Bank programs offered near you and follow Federal Reserve Education on Twitter at @FedEconEd.
