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A Systematic Review of Programs to Increase Equity in Entrepreneurship

March 10, 2021 | By

Stacey Williams

Increasing access to entrepreneurship for underserved populations is the primary goal of our work at Forward Cities. Most often, we focus on decreasing barriers to business ownership for underserved...

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Forward Cities’ Community-Led Revitalization Efforts in New Kensington, Pennsylvania

February 19, 2021 | By

Aaron Wiener and Forward Cities Staff

When Nicole Vigilante lost her part-time job as a dietician, she decided it was time to pursue something different. Vigilante, who was born and raised in New Kensington, Pennsylvania,...

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Student Loan Influences on Entrepreneurial Opportunity

February 15, 2021 | By

Afsana Oreen

Editor’s Note: Afsana was a Master of Public Policy student at Duke University when she completed this capstone project in May 2020, with Forward Cities as her client. How...

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Reimagining the New Mexico Food Economy

February 10, 2021 | By

Erin Ortigoza

“‘Reimagining the New Mexico Food Economy’ was designed to strengthen the food and agriculture entrepreneurial ecosystem in New Mexico, emphasizing the regional food system and value chain as a...

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