Donations for racial equity tracking remains limited in 2020
A joint report from PolicyLink and Bridgespan finds that over 90 percent of 2018 donors to racial equity initiatives have not reported 2020 gifts. Only about 1.5 billion of nearly 12 billion pledged is traceable to recipients, amid tax-reporting lag and lack of universal funding definitions.
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George Floyd
PolicyLink
Bridgespan Group
MacKenzie Scott
America
Philanthropy Research Organization
Candid
Laura Lanzerotti
Michael McAfee
White House
Associated Press
Rural Plains economies keep growing despite slower jobs recovery
A Creighton University survey of bankers finds Rural Main Street in 10 Plains and Western states including Iowa shows ongoing growth with an index at 65.6 in July while nonfarm jobs remain about 1.3 percent below pre pandemic levels. Drought affects about half the bankers. optimism for six months down from June.
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Plains
Iowa
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Creighton University
Ernie Goss
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Eldora
James Brown
Hardin County Savings Bank
Goss
U S jobless claims hit new low as economy rebounds
U S initial claims fell to 360000, the lowest since the pandemic began, with Iowa noting a rise to 2127 new claims in the week ending July 10. Continuing claims declined to 18193 in Iowa, while manufacturing led in new claims and wage pressures rise as the labor market tightens.
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U.S
U.S. Department of Labor
Iowa
Linn County
Johnson County
New
Joshua Shapiro
Maria Fiorini Ramirez
Why are prices rising in used car market
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports a spike in prices with CPI up 5.4 percent year over year, driven by high demand and tight supply. Used vehicle prices jumped 10.5 percent in June as chip shortages limit new car production and boost trade‑in demand.
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Yvonne Ferguson-Hardin
Ferguson-Hardin
Philadelphia
U.S. Department of Labor
Jim Appleton
New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers
Appleton
Washington, D.C
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