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How to Understand the Wealth-Health Gap in Your Community

posted by: Lisa Chernikoff
August 7, 2023
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Conducting an investigative analysis to understand the wealth-health gap in specific communities requires more than just basic income and health data. It is necessary to consider the various facets of wealth as well as the rates of serious illness and death in specific populations.

Looking Forward: Data as the Foundation for Smart Cities

posted by: Lisa Chernikoff
June 6, 2023
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Cutting edge technology, rapid innovation and integrated data are revolutionizing the way governments serve their constituents. Smart city projects are at the forefront, finding more efficient, effective, and secure ways to design and deliver services.

3 Strategies to Advance Wealth Equity, Promote Inclusive Growth

posted by: Metopio Staff
February 16, 2023
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How Leaders are Driving Economic Development and Advancing Equity in Communities Now

posted by: Metopio Staff
November 15, 2022
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Building prosperous and resilient communities is not easy work to begin with. And it has become even more challenging given the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation and transitions to remote work.

Creating A Prosperity Roadmap

posted by: Metopio Staff
July 12, 2022
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Remember the first time you got the keys to a car? You could hit the open road and explore. At first it was liberating and exciting. But then you needed to figure out where to go and how to get there.

Where are the jobs located?

posted by: Metopio Staff
August 31, 2021
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes a dataset called LODES - the “LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics” - which shows the locations of jobs and workers in each of twenty main industry sectors across the country.

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