Learn how communities are leveraging their unique assets to drive community and economic development, attract talent, and enhance quality of life. Tune in to hear from experts who are implementing successful community engagement strategies, securing funding, and seeing the realized impact of strategic planning in this sector.

Heirs’ properties, along with appraisal biases, are contributing factors to the loss and devaluation of Black intergenerational wealth. However, with outreach, education, and estate planning, heirship properties can help build wealth for Black families. Tune in to learn how Kristopher Smith of LISC Jacksonville is supporting the economic mobility of Jacksonville residents and what this might look like in YOUR community.

Learn how emerging tech impacts workers and what practitioners can do to promote upskilling and advance digital equity from industry, practitioner, and research perspectives. Tune in for an engaging discussion on public and private partnerships, digital divides in terms of access and resources, opportunity readiness, skills development and talent training, workforce inequities, policy change, and more.

Developing and implementing housing plans and resources with equity and inclusion at the forefront is vital to creating lasting, positive impact in communities. We assembled a panel of housing superstars to discuss what's missing in the communities they serve, why these barriers exist, who is being impacted, and what mechanisms can be used to help tackle these issues.

Who holds the key to advancing equity, participation, and workforce development in Outdoor Recreation Economies? We assembled a panel of outdoor economy leaders to discuss today's barriers and opportunities in advancing outdoor recreation economies through a national lens.

When done correctly, equitable community engagement can help foster trust, increase civic participation, and create a sense of ownership and investment in the community. Learn how to mobilize community members and tailor engagement efforts for more dynamic and inclusive involvement. 

New U.S. data show that the outdoor recreation economy accounted for $374.3 billion (1.8%) of GDP in 2020. Our panelists from York County Economic Alliance, the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, the East Coast Greenway Alliance, PADCNR, and the PA Environmental Council discussed strategies communities can employ to leverage their Outdoor Economy Assets.

Learn how communities across the state are tapping into the arts and engaging local creative professionals to create vibrancy and economic impact for post-COVID-19 recovery.

Over the past year, the Fourth Economy team has engaged with eight communities around the country as they have worked to mitigate the economic impacts of a global pandemic. In this webinar, we will share some of the key lessons we have learned by partnering with these communities, covering child care and women in the workforce, remote work and broadband infrastructure, impacts on vulnerable workers, and unique industry-specific trends. Finally, we will share future-looking considerations for what a post-pandemic economy may have in store. The information we share is critical to consider as communities move forward.

It's no secret that remote work is on the rise. Learn about promising practices from around the country on communities that are excelling in attracting remote workers. This webinar is a partnership between Fourth Economy and Livability.com.