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For Smart Cities, Blockchain Technology Opens New Possibilities

Today, Americans have supercomputers in their pockets, on their wrists, in their cars and in their home appliances. Internet usage is at an all-time high, with 89 percent of the population having access in 2018 — compared to 52 percent in 2000. According to the Pew Research Center, nearly 90 percent of American adults have access to the internet, and more than three-fourths of the population own smartphones. Follow this link to read the complete article. Sourced from CitiesSpeak
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Getting Ahead of Gentrification in the South Side of Columbus

More than a decade after several groups came together to improve substandard housing in the South Side of Columbus, signs of gentrification and forced displacement are beginning to emerge. Can something be done so current residents can afford to stay in their neighborhoods for years to come? The short answer is yes. Follow this link to read the complete article. Sourced from Shelterforce
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Children’s Exposure to Food Insecurity is Still Worse Than it Was Before the Great Recession

Despite a strong U.S. economy, new Hamilton Project data show that rates of food insecurity have not fallen back to pre-recession levels, leaving nearly 13 million American children without consistent access to food. Follow this link to read the complete story. Sourced from Brookings
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Access to Capital: A Challenges for Small and Minority Business Owners

Speakers in this podcast discuss the challenges small and minority business owners encounter when trying to gain funding or access to capital for their businesses. The guests are Aron Betru, Managing Director of the Center for Financial Markets at the Milken Institute; and Chris Upperman, CEO of Envolve Entrepreneurship and former Assistant Administrator of the Office of Public Engagement at the U.S. Small Business Administration. From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Link to the podcast. Sourced from ReMARCs from the National Urban League
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As it Works Toward Smart City Projects, Columbus, Ohio, Opens "Experience Center" Downtown for the Work

There are no traditional combustion-engine vehicles in this showroom. Instead, the Smart Columbus Experience Center, which officially opens in downtown Columbus, is all about getting visitors to think about the future of transportation. Perhaps an electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid should be their next car. They'll be able to get a close look at some. Visitors also will get a chance to examine how transportation systems will change when self-driving cars become popular. Follow this link to read the complete story.

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