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2006 D.C. Event Featuring Keynote Remarks by Fed Chair Bernanke
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is praising the role that local organizations such as SNEDA play in opening economic opportunities to low-income and low-wealth people.
In remarks at the Opportunity Finance Conference in Washington, D.C, Bernanke said: “The Federal Reserve and the CDFI community share a common interest in increasing economic opportunity for all Americans. CDFIs work with partners in both the public and private sectors to help unlock the economic potential of lower-income and underserved communities.” more>
more> Firm to Use CDFI Assessment And Rating System (CARS™) for Underwriting; Major Boost Seen for Community Development Financial Institutions
WASHINGTON, D.C.///October 31, 2006/// Merrill Lynch Community Development Company (MLCDC) will use a new ratings tool to place $93 million with community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and mission-related community development entities (CDE) across the U.S. more>
(www.marketstreetmarket.com) As of December 2006, Market Street Market (MSM) will begin spawning vendors transitioning to brick and mortar storefronts on Market Street in Hillyard, Hillyard’s main street for shopping. Five vendors from MSM have rented retail space next to Karenoia (5011 N. Market Street, 482-3433 and 216-4819) for the Thanksgiving/Christmas season. Please go and see them at Hillyard Variety/the Bell building (5009 N. Market Street). more>
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