New report spotlights skilled immigrants in Gateway City regions

New research by the Brookings Institution adds to our understanding of immigrants in Gateway City regions. The report looks at the balance between low-skill (those without a high school degree or equivalent) and high-skill immigrants (those with a BA or higher) in the nation’s 100 largest metro areas. Findings show that high-skill immigrants in Greater

Evidence for asset building

Increasing homeownership is a core asset building strategy because research shows that owning a home can create positive economic and social capital for families and individuals. Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) are a common approach to help lower income families become homeowners. IDAs encourage savings toward a downpayment through matched savings accounts. While IDA programs are

MassINC announces four new members of its Board of Directors

MassINC today announced the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors. “Each individual brings with them enormous talent and expertise, as well as a diversity of perspective attained from wide-ranging profiles,” said Greg Torres, president of MassINC and publisher of CommonWealth magazine. “With experience that spans the public, private, and non-profit sectors, from different regions of

Service sector leaders join forces at event

BOSTON—Collaboration was the theme of the day as approximately 120 people gathered this morning at “State of Service: The Next Chapter of Service” at the Liberty Hotel. The event was hosted by the MassINC Associate Board and AmeriCorps Alums Boston, a partnership of young leaders dedicated to improving service in Massachusetts. The event, the last

CW and the Gateway Cities

The current edition of MassINC’s CommonWealth magazine features several items related to the Gateway Cities.  If you want to learn more about the state of affairs in Lawrence—including the city’s embattled mayor—check out Gabrielle Gurley’s feature story “Lawrence on the mat.”  Also, Robert Fishman, real estate partner at Nutter McClennen & Fish, LLP, describes the

Brookings report calls for renewed focus on urban manufacturing

A new study by the Brookings Institution argues that today’s manufacturers are increasingly small, specialized firms hidden in plain sight in American’s urban areas. The US now has more than 50,000 manufacturers with fewer than 20 employees. These companies have multiplied in recent years, even as large manufactures have experienced steady decline. They now represent

Family asset building as a high impact economic development strategy

Family asset building is steadily emerging as an economic development strategy with the potential to strengthen Gateway Cities. The approach is focused on supporting individuals and helping them gain assets that provide long-term economic stability. As noted in a recent evaluation conducted by the UMass-Boston McCormack School, the benefits of this approach can translate into

MassINC Poll: Economic anxieties persist among Bay State residents despite growing economy

Consumer sentiment numbers, among other findings, in the MPG Quarterly Trend Monitor BOSTON—Despite strong statewide economic growth in the first quarter, Massachusetts residents are still anxious about their economic prospects and confidence in the recovery has slipped, according to a new statewide poll released today by The MassINC Polling Group (MPG).  The numbers are part of
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