Community Development & District Engagement
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Around the District: Examples of San Diego’s Tech-Driven Innovations
Chi Elder, Regional Engagement Officer – Southern California of the SF Fed’s Los Angeles Branch, visited San Diego to learn more about how technology impacts the regional economy and landscape with her colleagues, Mike Fernandez and Qiana Charles.
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Around the District: Exploring Grain Exports in Oregon
Executive Vice President of Public Engagement, Laura Choi, recently visited Columbia Grain International, a global company that sources, processes, and distributes agricultural products based in Oregon.
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Around the District: The Video Game Industry in Los Angeles
A recent visit to Riot Games from Qiana Charles, Vice President and Regional Executive of the SF Fed’s Los Angeles branch, provided insights into the evolving gaming industry, its innovative strategies, and economic contributions.
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Around the District: Oregon’s Manufacturing 2024 Tour
Join Ian Galloway, Regional Executive of the SF Fed’s Portland Branch, as he explores the thriving manufacturing sector in Oregon, a key contributor to the state’s economy. Discover the diverse range of industries, from metal fabrication to high-tech assembly, and how they form a robust supplier ecosystem. Gain insights into the challenges and opportunities facing Oregon manufacturers and learn how they are driving innovation and growth across the region.
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Around the District: Community Resiliency in Remote Alaska
Learn how the SF Fed engages with Alaskan communities to gather economic insights. Christina Prkic, Regional Executive of SF Fed’s Seattle branch, shares a recent visit highlighting the role of community leaders and organizations to gather information for monetary policy.
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Lift Up the Needs of Small Business Owners Through the Federal Reserve’s Small Business Credit Survey
Small businesses play an important role in the stability of the American economy, both as employers, and as drivers of economic activity in local communities. Timely insights on the challenges business owners face when trying to grow and fund their firms provides critical information for researchers, policymakers, and lenders.
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Around the District: Investing in Community Through the CRA
Leilani Barnett, Sr. Outreach Manager, shares our efforts to help California banks and organizations maximize the CRA’s economic development potential.
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The Shifting Landscape of Job Proximity: A Conversation with Visiting Scholar Scott Allard
SF Fed Visiting Scholar Scott Allard and Assistant Vice President of Community Development Research Elizabeth Kneebone discuss the importance of job proximity, especially for lower-income workers, and their research collaboration focused on understanding how proximity to jobs has shifted for low-income workers and communities since the pandemic.
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Around the District: A Tour of the Inland Empire’s Diverse and Dynamic Economy
SF Fed Director of Research Sylvain Leduc describes his recent community engagement tour of California’s Inland Empire.
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Around the District: Returning to Alaska for Some Inspiring Community Engagement
SF Fed Regional Executive Christina Prkic describes her recent community engagement trip to Alaska.