Wednesday, June 29, 2016
With Surdna and Open Society Support, Equitable Economic Development Fellowship Launches
The National League of Cities (NLC), PolicyLink and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) are convening today in Portland, Oregon to launch the first-ever Equitable Economic Development Fellowship.
Six cities were chosen to participate in the inaugural year of the fellowship: Boston, Charlotte, Houston, Memphis, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis.
During the fellowship, which is generously funded by the Surdna Foundation and the Open Society Foundations, economic development leaders will convene for leadership development, technical assistance, and peer learning...