What’s an ADU? It’s a granny flat or a mother-in-law unit, now more widely known as an Accessory Dwelling Unit and usually built as an additional living unit in the backyard of a single-family home. ADUs are typically small, so that they can fit neatly into a backyard, with a compact and efficient floor plan big enough for one or two people to live in. Adding value all … [Read more...] about Why ADUs are a good idea.
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The world beyond banks.
Annie Donovan knows impact investing. She joined the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) last year, as COO, having built a truly remarkable career in community investment by embracing a pursuit of fairness in economics and finance. She found her way to this mission in part through her roots growing up in a working class family, where she was exposed to ideas of social … [Read more...] about The world beyond banks.
Place.
Main streets everywhere, in urban metros and small towns alike, are the lifeblood of community. What makes them so important? Economy Small businesses thrive on main streets, and small businesses are the backbone of our economy. In this way a main street can be a local employment center that reflects the prosperity of a community. It can offer the convenience of … [Read more...] about Place.
Everything old is new again.
Daniel Dus lives and breathes solar. After college, he moved into real estate, got an MBA and then leapt head first into the energy industry. Today, Daniel heads the North American Renewables division for Adani, an Indian multinational group that has one of the largest solar portfolios, globally. But his heart is equally someplace else - in the Berkshires. That’s … [Read more...] about Everything old is new again.
Yes! In my backyard!
Two years ago, after careers in financing, government and local economic development, Patrick Quinton co-founded a new startup, called Dweller, in Portland, Oregon. Like all metro areas, Portland faces an affordable housing shortage, and Patrick, from his previous role as head of Portland’s real estate and economic development agency, knew that the city had “the most … [Read more...] about Yes! In my backyard!