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Not As Poor As You Think

Posted by: Nate Berg

27 July 2008 - 9:00am

This segment from NPR looks at results from a new study that show many poor neighborhoods actually have the potential for vibrant economies.

A new report from the D.C.-based non-profit Social Compact shows that many "poor" areas have economic potential. Alex Cohen speaks with John Talmage, the director of Social Compact, to find out what people in these neighborhoods are spending their money on and why it makes good business sense to invest in there.

Full Story: Study: Poor Neighborhoods Not Necessarily Poor
Source: NPR, July 24, 2008
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The areas where we have severe blight and indications of more blight to come are basically the same as they ever were. How in the world are we ever going to move our community development selves into an alternative future that thinks differently about the challenges we face in our cities and low-income suburban and rural communities?
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