Our Annual Meeting and Convening: "Inclusive Growth and Opportunity: Defining Our Path Forward" was the best-attended Annual Meeting in our 90-year history. More than 400 community members turned out to hear Amy Liu of Brookings speak with urgency about Greater New Haven’s need for a growing economy that produces lasting gains for those who have been left behind.
What We Heard
Greater New Haven has positive economic signs, most notable being a rising number of jobs in young firms
The economy must be more inclusive. Despite a recent increase in jobs, economic disparities have widened. Wages for African Americans have declined and jobs have migrated further away from neighborhoods with concentrated poverty
Rapid changes in technology and demographic trends threaten to make inequality worse if nothing is done
Mega deals attracting out-of-state corporations are not the answer. Startups and local business expansions create the largest share of jobs and hold the most promise for growth
Inclusiveness is good for business as broad prosperity feeds more economic growth
“Inclusive growth is not a program. It requires a cultural shift in our mindset. It is not just a moral imperative. It is an economic necessity.” – Amy Liu
Vice President of Brookings and Director, Metropolicy Program
What We Are Doing
The Foundation is calling on Greater New Haven leaders to create an agenda for inclusive economic growth that not only benefits firms and professionals, but also reaches deep into neighborhoods that have struggled for decades. Read more about what The Foundation is doing.
"To build a strong community, we need to create more opportunity."
– Will Ginsberg President & CEO, The Community Foundation forGreater New Haven
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