Census Bureau: New Interactive Census Bureau Research Maps the Roots of Social Mobility
The U.S. Census Bureau, in collaboration with Raj Chetty and Nathan Hendren from Harvard University and John Friedman from Brown University, released new research and a mapping interface that looks at children’s outcomes in adulthood. The Opportunity Atlas estimates children’s earnings distributions, incarceration rates, and other outcomes in adulthood by parental income, race and gender…
FDIC: Information Requested on Improving Communication With Banks, Consumers and Other Stakeholders
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced that it is seeking comment on how the agency can maximize efficiency and minimize burden when communicating information to insured depository institutions, consumers, and others about laws, rules, and related matters. The request is part of Chairman Jelena McWilliams’ initiative to enhance transparency and accountability at the…
FDIC: Small Business Lending Survey Report Released
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today published a report on the findings of its Small Business Lending Survey, which collected data on how banks conduct their lending to small businesses. The report found that banks of different sizes approach small business lending differently, but that, overall, relationships are important for both small and large…
CDFI Fund: Updated CDFI Program Investment Areas and Target Markets Based on 2011-2015 ACS Census Data
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has released updated Investment Areas for the Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program). Investment Areas have been revised using the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2011-2015 American Community Survey (ACS) to provide more current socioeconomic and demographic data that reflect changes since the…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Northern Mariana Islands
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to supplement the commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Typhoon Mangkhut from September 10 to September 11, 2018. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals…
EDA: $14.5 Million Invested to Support Disaster Recovery Efforts in Texas
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $14.5 million in grants to communities throughout Texas to help support local recovery efforts following Hurricane Harvey. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create and retain over 480 jobs, while generating $512 million in private…
EDA: $4.3 Million Invested in Ohio to Boost Business Development and Job Growth
oday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $4.3 million in grants to the State of Ohio to help support local innovation and other economic growth efforts. “The Trump Administration is committed to spurring innovation efforts among students at colleges around the country,” said Secretary of…
EDA: $1.15 Million Invested to Support Business Growth in Silverton, OR
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.15 million grant to the City of Silverton to make critical water infrastructure improvements needed to support the community’s expansion plans. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 150 jobs and spur $2 million…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Hawaii to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Lane on August 22 to August 29, 2018. Federal funding is also available to the state and local governments, and certain private…