by luke | Oct 30, 2025 | Housing Assessments, Insights
When TIME Magazine published the essay What’s Keeping Us from Fixing the Homelessness Crisis earlier this year, it reignited a nationwide debate over one of America’s most persistent challenges (and sparked a deep discussion among our Economic Development team)....
by luke | Sep 25, 2025 | Housing Assessments, Insights
The housing landscape is evolving faster than ever, and communities across the country are feeling the strain. With issues like housing instability, increased service demands, and the looming reduction of federal funding on the horizon, communities must act...
by luke | Jun 23, 2025 | Insights, Veteran Services
Veterans who put down roots in a community bring more than a resume. They bring lived experience, a service mindset, and the potential to strengthen the very systems that often fail them. As of 2023, there were nearly 16 million veterans across the U.S.—about 6% of...
by luke | Jun 3, 2025 | Career Pathways, Community Impact, Insights, Veteran Services
Over 200,000 service members take off their uniforms every year and step into civilian life. That moment—what many call “the exit ramp”—is filled with promise and uncertainty. While the Department of Defense might initiate the transition, our communities, employers,...
by luke | May 27, 2025 | Career Pathways, Insights, Veteran Services
Over 200,000 service members transition from the military to civilian life each year. For many, this is not a reset—it’s a continuation of a career built on leadership, discipline, and real-world problem-solving. However, despite substantial experience, veterans often...
by luke | May 12, 2025 | Housing Assessments, Housing Strategies, Insights
Heads up Economic Development experts! We have yet another acronym to add to the vegetable soup. YIGBY – Yes, in God’s Backyard – is popping up in conversations across the country as communities look to the original carpenter himself to help boost housing...
