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  • Entrepreneurship and the Next Cares Act

    Author: Bruce Katz
    Published: July 20, 2021
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    As Congress negotiates the next COVID-19 relief package, a new proposal suggests using unemployment insurance to encourage entrepreneurship, alongside traditional employment.

    Currently, unemployment benefits focus on salaried jobs, but five states—Delaware, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York, and Oregon—have implemented Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) programs that support unemployed individuals pursuing entrepreneurship.

  • National Inclusive Metro Recovery Playbook

    Published: March 18, 2021
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Report

    The National Inclusive Metro Recovery Playbook, developed in partnership with Accelerator for America and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, addresses the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses, particularly those owned by Black entrepreneurs.

  • New Localism 2021: Organizing for Uncertainty

    Author: Bruce Katz, Colin Higgins
    Published: November 12, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    Local leaders can't afford to wait for federal clarity—they must act now. As the nation faces economic uncertainty, metro areas must organize recovery efforts, leveraging public, private, and philanthropic resources.

  • Big Ideas for Small Business

    Author: Bruce Katz, Della Clark
    Published: October 19, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Report

    The COVID-19 crisis is the greatest economic shock since the Great Depression, and it is landing hardest on our nation’s small businesses, the heart of local economies and community life.

  • A Conversation with Next Street's Charisse Conanan Johnson

    Author: Bruce Katz
    Published: September 30, 2020
    Workstream: Procurement
    Media format: Newsletter

    Supplier diversity and equitable access to capital are essential for the growth of small businesses, especially those owned by people of color. Charisse Conanan Johnson of Next Street emphasizes the firm's role in driving inclusive economic growth through business development programs and strategic partnerships.

  • New Localism in the Age of Pandemics

    Author: Bruce Katz
    Published: September 17, 2020
    Workstream: Place
    Media format: Newsletter

    COVID-19 has emphasized both the necessity of national intervention and the strength of local leadership. Cities, functioning as networks of public, private, and civic institutions, have demonstrated agility in addressing economic and social challenges. Moving forward, a balanced approach—combining national investment with devolved local flexibility—will be essential for an inclusive and sustainable recovery.

  • Building Philadelphia Back Better: A Roadmap for Inclusive and Resilient Recovery

    Author: Bruce Katz, Richard Florida
    Published: September 03, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    COVID-19 has exacerbated longstanding challenges in Philadelphia, including poverty, inequality, and economic sustainability. In response, the city must design an inclusive recovery strategy, leveraging local institutions such as universities, hospitals, and philanthropic organizations. The plan includes creating a $250 million Regeneration Fund to support innovation, workforce skills upgrading, business development, and community resilience.

  • A Small Business Reading List

    Author: Benjamin Preis, Bruce Katz
    Published: August 20, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated challenges for small businesses, particularly Black-owned enterprises, due to inadequate federal relief efforts and limited research funding.

    Cities must take action by analyzing business ecosystems, engaging anchor institutions in procurement shifts, strengthening business incubators, innovating financial products, and securing community benefits through policy change.

  • What's Next on Small Business Relief

    Author: Bruce Katz, Colin Higgins, Michael Saadine
    Published: July 31, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    Five months into the COVID-19 crisis, small businesses, particularly minority-owned, continue to struggle. Federal relief efforts like the HEALS Act provide some support, but they fall short for very small businesses.

    The RELIEF for Main Street Act advocates for direct funding through state and local governments, enabling faster and more equitable distribution. This approach, combined with reforms to existing programs, aims to ensure a more inclusive and sustainable recovery for small businesses.

  • What Comes Next for Small Business?

    Author: Bruce Katz, Colin Higgins, Michael Saadine
    Published: July 24, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Report

    Small businesses, especially those in majority-Black districts, face significant challenges due to COVID-19 and civil unrest. Long-standing issues like the underrepresentation of Black-owned businesses, their smaller size, and lower revenues have been worsened by the pandemic, highlighting the urgent need for support and revitalization.

  • In Conversation with Bruce Katz: The Future of Urbanization in a Post Covid World

    Published: July 23, 2020
    Workstream: Place
    Media format: Podcast
  • The COVID-19 Crisis and Minority Business Recovery

    Author: Benjamin Preis, Bruce Katz, Kevin Gillen, Victoria Orozco
    Published: July 01, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Report

    As local and state governments begin reopening after COVID lockdowns, many small businesses, particularly Black-owned businesses, are struggling. This series of white papers analyzes the pre-COVID small business landscape and provides guidance for policymakers to stabilize and revitalize small business ecosystems in the aftermath of the crisis.

  • Small Business on the Eve of COVID-19

    Author: Benjamin Preis, Bruce Katz, Kevin Gillen, Victoria Orozco
    Published: June 18, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    The COVID-19 crisis has hit small businesses, especially those owned by people of color, hard. Data from the 2018 Annual Business Survey shows Black-owned businesses are underrepresented, with smaller size and lower revenues. These businesses struggled to access relief programs like PPP due to systemic issues, highlighting the need for a targeted, structural response to support recovery.

  • The Local Economy Meets the Global Pandemic

    Published: June 09, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Podcast
  • Revitalizing Fiscal Federalism: A Modest Proposal for the COVID-19 Crisis

    Author: Andrew Petrisin, Bruce Katz, Luise Noring
    Published: May 28, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    The U.S. COVID-19 response revealed critical failures in its federalist system, leaving state and local governments financially strained. With declining tax revenues and essential services at risk, federal intervention is crucial.

  • RELIEF for Main Street Act: The Next Phase of COVID-19 Recovery

    Author: Bruce Katz, Colin Higgins, Michael Saadine
    Published: May 20, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    The RELIEF for Main Street Act, introduced by Senator Cory Booker and Congressman Dan Kildee, aims to provide $50 billion in direct assistance to cities, counties, and states for small business relief, particularly targeting micro and minority-owned businesses affected by COVID-19.

    With bipartisan support and backing from 100 mayors, the Act emphasizes flexibility and local control in recovery efforts.

  • The Virus and the City with Bruce Katz and Mayor Nan Whaley of Dayton, OH

    Published: May 19, 2020
    Workstream: Place
    Media format: Podcast
  • COVID-19: What We Learned and What's Next

    Published: May 15, 2020
    Media format: Podcast
  • Needed: Main Street Regenerators

    Author: Bruce Katz, Colin Higgins, Michael Saadine
    Published: May 13, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    The COVID-19 crisis has devastated small businesses, especially on Main Street. Many face collapse despite relief efforts, threatening local economies. Main Street Regenerators can help by revitalizing commercial districts, supporting businesses, and stabilizing rents.

  • Skilling the Post Covid-19 Economy

    Author: Bruce Katz
    Published: May 07, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the need for workforce development. The Relaunching America’s Workforce Act proposes $15 billion to retrain workers, building on the TAACCCT program. The act focuses on community colleges and high-demand sectors, with increased investment, racial equity, and strong coordination needed for effective recovery.

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