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  • Innovative recruiting working for San Diego Police

    July 24, 2019 |

    KGTV-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    The San Diego police department is using innovative techniques to bolster recruitment for their agencies. Efforts include social media, going to schools and military bases, having booths at events like Comic Con, and even partnering with the San Diego Padres. And the efforts have paid off – their last two classes saw the largest number of applicants in over 25 years.

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  • Rural Michigan needs doctors. Paying their debts may be an answer

    July 22, 2019 |

    Bridge Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Grant, Michigan

    A state-funded loan repayment program makes Michigan stand out in a competitive market for doctors and health care professionals. To help reduce the shortfall of healthcare professionals in underserved, rural communities, the Michigan Loan Reimbursement and Employment Solution (MiLES) currently offers student loan repayment in exchange for a multi-year commitment from doctors. The success of the program has generated efforts to expand loan repayment caps and the length of employment commitments for healthcare professionals.

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  • Three Big Lessons From One Small Town

    July 18, 2019 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Danville, Virginia

    The town of Danville, Virginia survived the downfall of the mill industry by using creative financing and investing in solid economic infrastructure that will remain sustainable into the future. The town has invested in broadband and used funds from a tobacco settlement to re-install city money into local institutions.

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  • Can Employee Ownership Preserve Legacy Businesses in Communities of Color?

    July 15, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    As gentrification has flourished and Baby Boomers age out of the workforce, “legacy businesses” struggle to find a way to maintain a presence in communities of color. In response, a multi-city fellowship called Shared Equity in Economic Development (SEED) was developed to educate business owners on transferring ownership to the employees to ensure its future. Four cities—Philadelphia, Atlanta, Durham, and Miami— paired three city employees with one community member to work together over a two year period to leave the city with “clear plans, clear roles and good foundations for future business conversions."

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  • When Green Infrastructure Is an Anti-Poverty Strategy

    July 08, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

    In many low-income neighborhoods, new green infrastructure elements and green spaces signal the beginnings of gentrification. A coalition in one of the most ethnically diverse neighborhoods in Portland, Oregon is drawing on grassroots leadership, leadership development and job training programs, and culturally-specific green infrastructure construction to fight displacement and ensure that the current residents can benefit from the sustainability and livability improvements they make to their neighborhood.

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  • At Work, Expertise Is Falling Out of Favor

    July 01, 2019 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

    The Navy has implemented a growing technique in employment practices - called "minimal manning" - that requires employees to be quick, problem-solving jacks of all trades rather than experts in one particular area. The American workforce has shifted to adopt the expectation that employees should be able to jump from one role to another, therefore requiring fewer workers overall. The 40-person crew on the Navy's Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) rotates positions and is about one fifth of the size of a traditional crew.

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  • Investing in success: Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Foundation looks to expand

    June 28, 2019 |

    WGME-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Gorham, Maine

    Scholarships and grants can help students who are looking to being their careers after high school to succeed. In Maine, the Maine Blue Collar Scholar Fund provides financial support to high school graduates who wish to start their own businesses or pursue a career in the trades. The program encourages entrepreneurship and is currently seeking to expand its support to teachers interested in learning more about local internships and apprenticeships for their students.

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  • A City in Need of a Solution

    June 27, 2019 |

    Eugene Weekly |

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    Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

    Homelessness is a serious issue in any state, but outlined in this article are 3 unique approaches in 3 different states that have proven successful. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Orlando, Florida, and Detroit, Michigan have all figured out effective plans to get people off the streets. Solutions range from actually giving homeless people permanent housing to designing a 90 day action plan with them to get them back on their feet to offering a quick and easy way to make some money for food or a night at a hotel.

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  • After pipeline feud, Virginia nonprofit aims to reunite community with solar

    June 20, 2019 |

    Energy News Network |

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    Response Location: United States, Union Hill, Virginia

    A small town in Virginia has been divided over whether or not they should allow a compressor station to be built, so to help mend this rift, a local non-profit brought community members together for a weeklong solar boot camp. The nonprofit, which marries "green workforce development and environmental justice," used grant-funding to offer a cross-section of community members training that gives them the means to pursue careers in solar employment.

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  • For-profit philanthropy: Portland labor supply business expanding to other states

    June 20, 2019 |

    WGME-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Portland, Maine

    A company in Portland, Maine works to "dignify temp-work" through the employment of former convicts, addicts, and other individuals in rough transitional phases of life. The company operates as a for-profit business working for social good and facilitates a daily meeting for workers to check in with each other and form a supportive community.

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