This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Task Force on Agricultural and Rural Prosperity found that rural Americans working in agriculture still lack access to the electronic connectivity,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Blue-collar industries across the country are facing a massive skills shortage. There are shortages of bulldozer and crane operators, carpenters, electricians, automotive mechanics, truckers and welders, among other workers. If…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The rate of criminal punishment in the United States has had far-reaching economic consequences, in large part because people with criminal records are marginalized within the labor market. Given these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As external financing conditions are expected to worsen in the medium term, the African continent needs to focus on domestic resource mobilization in order to meet development goals, according to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To Jacob Haar, a market that under-lends to businesses owned by women, minorities and veterans is inefficient. To seize that opportunity, Community Investment Management, a San Francisco impact investment firm,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Q: Give us the quick and dirty on Coalfield Development Corp. A: Coalfield Corp. is a family of five social enterprises. We are trying to diversify West Virginia’s economy. West…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In Texas, Carmen Rojas worked to reform building permit rules, driving training and fair wages for construction workers. In New York City, Rojas helped set procurement standards linked to job…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Aparna Mathur argues that a federal paid leave policy is needed to protect American workers, particularly low-income workers, who do not have the option of taking medical…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We can help prepare students for the new gig economy by offering more opportunities for them to explore and create, through opportunities to not only explore the types of jobs…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. San Bernardino was still reeling from the recession in 2012 when it got a piece of what seemed like good news. Amazon, the global internet retailer, was opening a massive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Machines are learning how to perform routine tasks and some more complicated ones, and their progress is piquing employers’ interests. The retail and health industries in particular stand the most…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We’re living through a platform revolution where we are work, learn and live on platforms. Traditional institutions (e.g., taxi cabs, newspapers) are straining or fully disrupted. The expectation of customization has spread…