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Navigating the Federal Transition: No Community Will Escape These Five Impacts
Discover the five critical economic impacts of the federal transition. Learn how these economic impacts are reshaping communities today and what you can do to prepare and address them.
Rich Overmoyer
May 225 min read


From Barriers to Opportunity: A Fair Housing Q&A with the City of Lorain, OH
Fair housing isn’t just a civil rights issue; in 2025, it’s becoming one of the most important drivers of local economic strategy.
Anne Jensen and Neeky Dennis
May 84 min read


The Future of Funding for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Small Businesses – Insights from InBIA
Fourth Economy learned about the federal funding outlook for innovation, entrepreneurship, and small businesses in light of the current federal funding disruptions at ICBI39, the 39th International Conference on Business Incubation, hosted by the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA).
Nicole Muise-Kielkucki
May 85 min read
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