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"The Geographic Scope of Small Business Lending: Evidence from the San Francisco Market" (PDF)
By Liz Laderman
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco FRBSF Economic Letter, 2006-36, December 15, 2006.
"Globally Competitive Agriculture and the Midwest: A Conference Summary" (PDF)
By David B. Oppedahl
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Chicago Fed Letter, December, 2006, # 233b.
"Carpeting on a Roll in Georgia"
By Charles Davidson
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Outlook issue of EconSouth, Vol. 8, No. 4, Fourth Quarter 2006.
"Bringing HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Back to Their Communities"
By Mike Milner
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Partners in Community and Economic Development, Vol. 16, No. 3, 2006.
"CLTs Keep Housing Affordable"
By Janet Hamer
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Partners in Community and Economic Development, Vol. 16, No. 3, 2006.
"Post-Katrina Housing Woes Challenge Residents and Planners"
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Partners in Community and Economic Development, Vol. 16, No. 3, 2006.
"U.S. Agricultural Credit Conditions: Drought Strikes the Plains" (PDF)
By Nancy Novack
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Main Street Economist, Vol. 1, Issue VIII, 2006.
"Spotlight: Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana Metro Prospers with Diversified Economy" (PDF)
By Laila Assanie and Bryan Macktinger
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Southwest Economy, Issue 6, November/December 2006.
"Texas Job Growth Still Strong Despite Slowdown in Housing" (PDF)
By Fiona Sigalla
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Southwest Economy, Issue 6, November/December 2006.
"Exploring the Valley's Unbanked Opportunity"
By Janet L. Yellen
Speech to the Central Valley Banking Forum Fresno, California, November 14, 2006.
"Community Development Spending, 1981-2004" (PDF)
By Julie Gerenrot, David B. Cashin, and Anna L. Paulson
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago The Chicago Fed Letter, November 2006, #232.
"A Bird's Eye County View of Poverty"
By Rob Grunewald
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, November 2006.
"The Gender-family Poverty Gap"
By Ronald A. Wirtz and Michael Fahey
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, November 2006.
"Get a Job and Love It"
By Tobias Madden
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, November 2006.
"Huddling More Massively"
By Joe Mahon
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, November 2006.
"Poverty in Black and White"
By Ronald A. Wirtz
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, November 2006.
"Minority Workers in the Tenth District: Rising Presence, Rising Challenges" (PDF)
By Chad R. Wilkerson and Megan D. Williams
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Economic Review, fourth quarter, 2006.
"Hollywood East? Film Tax Credits in New England" (PDF)
By Darcy Rollins Saas
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston New England Public Policy Center Policy Briefs, October 2006.
"Incubating Microfinance: The Texas Border Experience"
By Laila Assanie and Raghav Virmani
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Southwest Economy, Issue 5, September/October 2006.
"Spotlight: North Texas Income, Dip May Reflect Decline in Education"
By Anna Berman and Pia Orrenius
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Southwest Economy, Issue 5, September/October 2006.
"New Hampshire's Quest for a Constitutionally Adequate Education" (PDF)
By Oyebola Olabisi
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston New England Public Policy Center NEPPC Discussion Paper 06-1.
"The Gulf Coast's Tourism Comeback: Playing for Even Higher Stakes?"
By Charles Davidson
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Econ South, Volume 8, Number 3, Third Quarter 2006.
"Hurricanes Spawn Insurance Rate Increases"
By Michael Chriszt
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Econ South, Volume 8, Number 3, Third Quarter 2006.
"Katrina Update: One Year After"
By Michael Chriszt
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Econ South, Volume 8, Number 3, Third Quarter 2006.
"Degrees of innovation: Universities prompt high levels of development even in non-urban areas" (PDF)
By Brye Steeves
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Ten, Fall 2006.
"Show me the Money: Cash Services Departments process millions daily" (PDF)
By Brye Steeves
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Ten, Fall 2006.
"Thinking outside the flock: Regional partnerships help small, rural entrepreneurs succeed" (PDF)
By Brye Steeves
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Ten, Fall 2006.
"Organic Promises: Is the Grass Greener on the Organic Side?" (PDF)
By Vanessa Sumo
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Region Focus, Fall 2006.
"Where the Executives Roam" (PDF)
By Charles Gerena
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Region Focus, Fall 2006.
"Private schools and school enrollment in Chicago" (PDF)
By William Sander
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago Fed Letter, September 2006, #231a.
"Amber waves of biodiesel: Biodiesel production is growing fast in the district, but the renewable fuel isn't likely to save rural economies or help the country kick its oil habit"
By Joe Mahon
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, September 2006.
"Farmers are growing an appreciating crop of land"
By Rob Grunewald and Sasha Lugovskyy
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, September 2006.
"High and dry: Almost a decade after the Flood of 1997, the Grand Forks metro area has made quite a comeback"
By Phil Davies
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, September 2006.
"To save a city: How far should government power extend into private markets in the wake of a disaster?"
By Phil Davies
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, September 2006.
"Who needs downtowns, anyway?"
By Phil Davies
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, September 2006.
"Looking for Diamonds in the Rust: Midwest Cities and Job Growth" (PDF)
By Michael Munley
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Chicago Fed Letter, July 2006, Number 228.
"The Future of Economic Development in Rural America" (PDF)
By the Consumer and Community Affairs Division of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Profitwise News and Views, Special Edition, July 2006.
"Canadian tourism on the rise, eh?"
By Elizabeth Neils
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, July 2006.
"Charity case: Trends in giving"
By Ronald A. Wirtz
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, July 2006.
"The economy's middle child"
By Ronald A. Wirtz
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, July 2006.
"The leader of the nonprofit pack"
By Ronald A. Wirtz
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, July 2006.
"Tracking the elusive nonprofit economy"
By Ronald A. Wirtz
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, July 2006.
"Supportive Housing: Combating Homelessness in Connecticut" (PDF)
By David Fink
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Communities and Banking, Summer 2006.
"Microenterprise: Creating Wealth for Individuals and Communities" (PDF)
By Emma Petrie
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Community Reinvestment Report, Summer 2006.
"Building Wealth and Ownership for All Americans"
By Andrea Levere
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Cascade, Summer 2006.
"Disasters, Public Needs, and Public Policy"
By Marvin M. Smith
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Cascade, Summer 2006.
"Under the Wings of Angel Investors"
By Christy Chung Hevener
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Cascade, Summer 2006.
"The (Illegal) Immigrant Effect" (PDF)
By Doug Campbell
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Region Focus, Summer 2006.
"Safety First" (PDF)
By Charles Gerenaby
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Region Focus, Summer 2006.
"Short Fall" (PDF)
By Charles Gerenaby
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Region Focus, Summer 2006.
"Community Development Venture Capital: Producing Results for Entrepreneurs, Investors and Communities"
By Amy Simpkins
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Bridges, Summer 2006.
"Market Value Analysis: Understanding Where and How to Invest Limited Resources"
By Ira Goldstein and C. Sean Closkey
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Bridges, Summer 2006.
"Nonprofits Look to Business for Funding Model"
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Bridges, Summer 2006.
"In the Eye of the Storm: Gasoline Markets After the Hurricanes" (PDF)
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Houston Branch, Houston Business—A Perspective on the Houston Economy, June 2006.
"Adjusting to the Next Stage of the Housing Cycle"
By Jack Guynn
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Speech at The Council for Quality Growth, Atlanta, Georgia, June 7, 2006.
"Border Benefits from Mexican Shoppers" (PDF)
By Jesus Cañas, Roberto Coronado and Keith Phillips
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Southwest Economy, Issue 3, May/June 2006.
"Spotlight: Wages - Two Views on How Texans Are Doing" (PDF)
By Pia Orrenius and Anna Berman
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Southwest Economy, Issue 3, May/June 2006.
"Texas Housing: A Boom with No Bubble?" (PDF)
By D' Ann M. Petersen
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Southwest Economy, Issue 3, May/June 2006.
"Taking the Pulse of the New York City Economy" (PDF)
By Jason Bram and James Orr
Federal Reserve Bank of New York Current Issues in Economics and Finance - Second District Highlights, Volume 12, Number 4, May/June 2006.
"Innovative Regional Partnerships in the Rural Tenth District" (PDF)
By Stephan Weiler, Jason Henderson, and Katie Cervantes
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Main Street Economist, Issue V, 2006.
"Tribal-citizen entrepreneurship: What does it mean for Indian Country, and how can tribes support it?"
By Stephen Cornell
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Dividend, Issue No. 3, 2006.
"An Overview of the CDFI Industry" (PDF)
By Brandy Curtis
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston New England Community Developments, Issue 2, 2006.
"The Economy of Southwest New Mexico"
By Robert W. Gilmer
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, El Paso Branch Crossroads-Economic Trends in the Desert Southwest, Issue 1, 2006.
"Entrance exam: The number of international college students has dipped since 9/11, and universities face more than visa challenges in turning that around"
By Katherine Nesse
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Fed Gazette, May 2006.
"Taking the shears to fuel costs: District businesses are turning to hedging as a way to cope with higher, more volatile energy prices"
By Joe Mahon
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, May 2006.
"'I Truly Think Smart Codes Are a Long-Term Benefit' — An Interview with Dave Dennis, President and CEO of Specialty Contractors & Associates Inc."
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta EconSouth, Second Quarter 2006.
"KATRINA UPDATE: Recovery Comes Slowly"
By Michael Chriszt
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta EconSouth, Second Quarter 2006.
"Smart Growth and Rebuilding the Mississippi Gulf Coast"
By Chris Cunningham and Ed English
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta EconSouth, Second Quarter 2006.
"Space Coast: Where Economics Is More Than Rocket Science"
By Charles Davidson
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta EconSouth, Second Quarter 2006.
"Illinois Launches Program to Help Working Families Buy Homes: Program accepts alternative credit and ITIN numbers" (PDF)
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Profitwise News and Views, April 2006.
"Employment Growth, Job Creation, and Job Destruction in Ohio" (PDF)
By Yoonsoo Lee and Brian Rudick
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Economic Commentary, April 1, 2006.
"Dynamic Growth in the Rio Grande Valley" (PDF)
By José Joaquín López
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Southwest Economy, Issue 2, March/April 2006.
"Spotlight: Texas Manufacturing Factories Still Matter in Much of State" (PDF)
By Fiona Sigalla and Franklin D. Berger
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Southwest Economy, Issue 2, March/April 2006.
"The Challenge of Energy Policy in New England" (PDF)
By Carrie Conaway
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston New England Public Policy Center Research Report, No. 06-2.
"Eminent Domain and Economic Development: Striking a Balance"
By Jessica LeVeen Farr
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Partners in Community and Economic Development, Volume 16, Number 1, 2006.
"New Orleans Welcomes Visitors, but Recovery Is Slow"
By Bryan Gobin
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Partners in Community and Economic Development, Volume 16, Number 1, 2006.
"Austin's High-Tech Industry: Played Out or Just Beginning?" (PDF)
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, San Antonio Branch Vista—South Texas Economic Trends and Issues, Issue 1, 2006.
"Baby-Boom Retirements and Emerging Labor Market Pressures" (PDF)
By Richard Deitz
Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Buffalo Branch Upstate New York Regional Review, Volume 1, Issue 1, 2006.
"Economic History: Time Travelers" (PDF)
By Charles Gerena
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Region Focus, Spring 2006.
"The End of the "Free" Ride: Tolls bring home the true cost of roads" (PDF)
By Betty Joyce Nash
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Region Focus, Spring 2006.
"On Track? Optimism meets reality in the pursuit of high-speed passenger rail in the Southeast" (PDF)
By Charles Gerena
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Region Focus, Spring 2006.
"Seasoned by the Seas" (PDF)
By Charles Gerena
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Region Focus, Spring 2006.
"A Double Bottom Line: Community Development Funds Offer Financial and Social Returns" (PDF)
By Toni Lapp
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Ten, Spring 2006.
"Lessons learned from a financial education pilot for Native youth"
By Richard M. Todd
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Dividend, 2006 Issue No. 2.
"After the Storm: Banks Respond to Katrina's Punch"
By Dena Owens
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Bridges, Spring 2006.
"A Commentary: Immigrant and Refugee Entrepreneurs"
By Eileen Wolfington
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Bridges, Spring 2006.
"From Vacant to Vibrant: Communities Find New Uses for 'Big Boxes'"
By Faith Weekly
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Bridges, Spring 2006.
"Small Business Development: An Overview" (PDF)
By Naomi Cytron
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Community Investments Online, Volume 18, Number 1, Spring 2006.
"Microbusiness, Macro-impact: Capitalizing on Potential, The Strengths of the Microenterprise Industry" (PDF)
By Valerie Plummer
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Community Investments Online, Volume 18, Number 1, Spring 2006.
"The Corner Store: Investing in a 'Sense of Place'" (PDF)
By Carolina Reid
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Community Investments Online, Volume 18, Number 1, Spring 2006.
"Using CRA-Qualified Community Development Activities to Reach More Small Businesses" (PDF)
By John Olson
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Community Investments Online, Volume 18, Number 1, Spring 2006.
"Building Bridges in Low- and Moderate-Income Communities" (PDF)
By Stanley Tom
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Community Investments Online, Volume 18, Number 1, Spring 2006.
"Delivering Financial Return and Community Results: Pacific Community Ventures" (PDF)
By Beth Sirull and Todd Schafer
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Community Investments Online, Volume 18, Number 1, Spring 2006.
"Avian Flu Has Poultry Industry in a Flap"
By Ed English and Gustavo Uceda
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Econsouth, Volume 8, Number 1, First Quarter 2006.
"Can Cultural Tourism Make a Splash in Georgia's Economy?"
By Charles Davidson
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Econsouth, Volume 8, Number 1, First Quarter 2006.
"The Changing of the Guard in Georgia's Workforce"
By Charles Davidson
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Econsouth, Volume 8, Number 1, First Quarter 2006.
"Community Bank Remains Committed to Rebuilding in New Orleans"
By William R. Smith
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Econsouth, Volume 8, Number 1, First Quarter 2006.
"Life After Katrina: Reflecting, Rebuilding Continue on the Gulf Coast"
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Econsouth, Volume 8, Number 1, First Quarter 2006.
"New Arguments for Employer-Assisted Housing" (PDF)
by Anna Afshar
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston New England Community Developments, Issue 1, 2006.
"A Robust Rural Economy" (PDF)
By Jason Henderson
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City The Main Street Economist, Volume 1, Issue 1, 2006.
"K-12 Public School Finance in Missouri: An Overview" (PDF)
By Michael Podgursky and Matthew G. Springer
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Regional Economic Development, March 2006.
"Economic Impact of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)" (PDF)
By Heather Brome
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston New England Public Policy Center Memorandum, March 3, 2006.
"CFED's Assets and Opportunity Scorecard Highlights National Inconsistencies in Financial Security" (PDF)
By Andrea Levere
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Profitwise News and Views, February 2006.
"First Accounts: A U.S. Treasury Department Program to Expand Access to Financial Institutions" (PDF)
By David Marzahl, O.S. Owen, Steve Neumann, and Joshua Harriman
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Profitwise News and Views, February 2006.
"Foreclosure Alternatives: A Case for Preserving Homeownership" (PDF)
By Desiree Hatcher
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Profitwise News and Views, February 2006.
"Islamic Finance: Meeting Financial Needs with Faith Based Products" (PDF)
By Shirley Chiu and Robin Newberger
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Profitwise News and Views, February 2006.
"Landmark Payday Loan Act in Illinois" (PDF)
By Harry Pestine
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Profitwise News and Views, February 2006.
"Sustainable Rural Development: The Role of Strategic Visioning, MAPPING the Future of Your Community Program" (PDF)
By Nancy E. Richman
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Profitwise News and Views, February 2006.
"Bottleneck: What the Fifth District's only major oil refinery explains about high gas prices in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita" (PDF)
By Doug Campbell
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Region Focus, Winter 2006.
"The Potential Economic Impact of Increasing the Minimum Wage in Massachusetts" (PDF)
By Alicia Sasser
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston New England Public Policy Center Research Report Series, No. 06-1, January 2006.
"Credit Where it Counts" (PDF)
By Michael Barr
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Community Investments Online Newsletter, 17(4), Winter 2006.
"Tackling Neighborhood Poverty: Developing Strategic Approaches to Community Development" (PDF)
By Carolina Reid
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Community Investments Online Newsletter, 17(4), Winter 2006.
"Works in Progress: Comprehensive Approaches to Community Development" (PDF)
By Naomi Cytron
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Community Investments Online Newsletter, 17(4), Winter 2006.
"Asset-Based Community Development" (PDF)
By John E.Walker
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Communities & Banking, Winter 2006.
"Beyond Neighborhood Revitalization" (PDF)
By Sally Swenson and Chris Ney
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Communities & Banking, Winter 2006.
"Helping the Poor Accumulate Assets" (PDF)
By Andrea Levere
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Communities & Banking, Winter 2006.
"Matchmaking for Communities and Investors" (PDF)
By Anna Afshar
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Communities & Banking, Winter 2006.
"The other pharm crisis: The pharmacy industry faces a multitude of challenges, and
rural areas confront the possibility of losing pharmacy services"
By Ronald A. Wirtz
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, January 2006.
"Cash, check or third party? Prescription benefit plans are squeezing retail pharmacies"
By Ronald A. Wirtz
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, January 2006.
"Filling a prescription for more pharmacies"
By Ronald A. Wirtz
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis fedgazette, January 2006.
"Challenges Facing the New York Metropolitan Area Economy" (PDF)
By James Orr and Giorgio Topa
Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Current Issues In Economics and Finance, Second District Highlights, 12(1), January 2006.
"How Effective Were the Financial Safety Nets in the Aftermath of Katrina?" (PDF)
By Julia S. Cheney and Sherrie L.W. Rhine
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Payment Card Center Discussion Paper, January 2006.
