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Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Recovery
October 26-27, 2010, Atlanta, GA

The Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta and Dallas and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation will cohost "Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Recovery: A Focus on Job Creation and Economic Stabilization," a conference that will provide a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the relationship between small business/entrepreneurship and economic recovery. This conference will focus on research and its implications for policy and practice. Details»

Banking and Community Perspectives
Building Healthier Communities from the Ground Up

This issue focuses on some nonlegislative efforts to foster healthier communities, particularly in low- and moderate-income areas. These efforts are led by both public and private organizations across the Federal Reserve’s Eleventh District. Read more »

Call for Papers - 2011 Community Affairs Research Conference
Submission Deadline: September 15, 2010
The Community Affairs Officers of the Federal Reserve System invite paper submissions for the seventh annual Federal Reserve Community Affairs Research Conference, to be held April 28–29, 2011, in Arlington, Virginia. The goal of the conference is to highlight new research that can directly inform community development policy and practice in the wake of the deepest recession since the pre-War period. Read more»

Regional Asset-Building Conferences
May–July, Four locations
RAISE Texas, Texas Rural Innovators and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas are hosting four regional conferences to expand family economic success and asset-building activities into small cities and rural communities throughout Texas. Read more»

e-Perspectives
The Texas Housing Market and Foreclosure Resources
This issue of e-Perspectives presents information on the Texas housing market and foreclosure resources. It also features an interview with Otis Thornton, Homelessness Program Director at the city of Fort Worth. Read more »

Foreclosure Resource Center
A listing of local and national events, news, resources and information about foreclosure prevention for consumers, financial institutions, community development professionals and neighborhood groups. Read more »

The Financial Crisis: A Timeline of Events and Policy Actions
“This web site was created to provide the public with useful information about major financial events and policy actions, both over the past months and going forward,” James Bullard, St. Louis Fed President. Read morePDF

Building Wealth Instructor's Manual
The latest addition to the Building Wealth toolkit is complete with suggestions for instructor-led discussions and student activities. The manual includes the Building Wealth CD-ROM and directions for using the interactive tools on the CD to enhance student participation. View PDF or order by calling 214-922-5254.

 
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Publications
. Building Wealth
Helps individuals and families develop a plan for building personal wealth.
. e-Perspectives
Timely articles on community development along with time-saving links.
. Banking and Community Perspectives
Articles and case studies about community development issues, interviews with policymakers and announcements on related upcoming events.
. Banker's Quick Guide to CRA PDF
An easy-to-use guide to the 2005 revisions of the CRA regulation and examination procedures.
. Interagency Questions and Answers (Q&As) Regarding Community Reinvestment PDF
A summary that provides a quick overview of the Q&A updates.
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Neighborhood Stabilization ProgramPDF
Overview of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and description of how Texas cities and counties are using NSP funds.

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The Enduring Challenge of Concentrated Poverty in America PDF

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