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  • Carefully-planned mobility makes transportation accessible for all

    August 03, 2018 |

    Detroit Driven |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Detroit, the original Motor City, needs to adapt to mobility changes and think beyond cars - and the city is doing just that. The city is increasingly offering “blended” transportation models, including public transport, cars, bike shares, electric scooters, and more. Leaders are advocating for a social justice approach to transportation. By focusing on including low-income communities, the city will do better socially and economically. From a system that provides non-emergency transport for medical appointments to “SMART” bus routes, Detroit remains a leader in mobility.

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  • Manufacturers Increase Efforts to Woo Workers to Rural Areas

    August 03, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

    Despite the supposed fear of automation taking away jobs, there is in fact a shortage of employees in the manufacturing industry. In rural areas where many manufacturing plants are located, companies are trying a variety of ways to incentivize talent to move, including student loan forgiveness, day care, and cash bonuses for recruiting others. There is also a huge focus on improved training and career growth potential.

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  • Can Philanthropy Save a City?

    August 02, 2018 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Stockton, California

    Stockton is courting philanthropists by billing itself as a budding hub of innovation for fighting poverty. The city is mitigating the risks of tapping private foundations to fund city services by identifying target policies and programs ahead of time.

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  • A new way to preserve West Virginia's beauty

    August 02, 2018 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Broomgrass, West Virginia

    Family farms are facing challenges nationwide amidst a backdrop of land development. A community in West Virginia took a stand by piloting a new way or rural co-habitation in the form of a farm community protected via a farmland protection program that allows very limited development.

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  • Once Polluted and Reviled, the Chicago River Bounces Back

    August 02, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The Chicago River, once a place that tourists and locals alike would avoid, is now thriving after over 15 years of redevelopment efforts. Richard M. Daley, mayor at the time, enlisted the help of a Chicago architect to make the riverfront a more inviting place to spend time. That work has paid off. Now, in addition to being a location for boat commerce, the riverfront provides an inviting space for anyone who wants to meet for walks, drinks, food, or outdoor activities.

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  • This tech helps corporate lawyers donate time to defend people in need

    August 01, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States

    Paladin, a software program is helping lawyers find pro-bono cases. Pro-bono cases are inputted into the platform, then teams of lawyers can make an account and sign up to pick up a case. Already companies like Verizon and Lyft have joined, adding their fleet of lawyers. “One of our hypotheses in building the tech that we’ve found to be true is that by streamlining the pro-bono process within organizations, we’re really able to increase engagement.”

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  • The estate where local people refused to call last orders

    August 01, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, Brighton

    The Bevy, a community-owned pub in Brighton, “is about creating an institution to bring together a fragmented community.” One of over 100 pub co-operatives throughout Britain, the Bevy is unique in that is is on a suburban housing estate. As such, it had huge power to add value to a struggling area, and it has done just that. Several years in, the Bevy acts as a community space, pays a living wage to employees, and welcomes all for good conversation and good beer.

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  • Allbirds wants to fix your sole

    August 01, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    An unlikely duo teamed up to create a sustainable shoe. Using wool, tree fibers, and sugarcane, they've created shoes that are sustainable and—in some cases—wholly recyclable. The latest innovation is the petroleum free EVA sole. Theirs is manufactured from sugarcane and is carbon negative. Simply switching the material from petroleum to sugarcane was all it took; they were shocked no other company had tried. Their method is open source, so other companies can use the sustainable technology.

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  • Bellevue builds its first downtown bike lane. But there's a catch

    August 01, 2018 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Bellevue, Washington

    Bellevue’s pilot bike lane project is starting slow and ready for feedback. By beginning the project with less than a mile of bike lanes downtown, the city made sure to brand it as a pilot, hoping to measure results and adapt accordingly. Also, the Bellevue Downtown Association had a clear voice in expectations for any bike lane project, all of which were met in the initial pilot. The city hopes that bringing on board urban planners, city council, and the downtown association will increase chances of long-term success.

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  • Investing in Local Business to Get an Even Break

    July 31, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    The Business Alliance for Local Living Economies, known as Balle, encourages a “localism” approach to decrease wealth disparities. By hosting a fellowship program to share best practices as well as encouraging philanthropic foundations to invest their endowments in mission-aligned organizations, Balle as served 121,650 small businesses and worked with philanthropic leaders representing over $8 billion in assets.

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