Inclusive Recovery in US Cities

nat rosasco • April 21, 2020

The conversation was rich. Here’s what we heard:

The magnitude of this crisis is unparalleled and there are few relevant historical comparisons.
The people and places that were economically fragile before the crisis have been the ones who have been hardest hit.
Although this crisis is broader, deeper and likely to be more prolonged than recent financial or public health crises, there are lessons from the past that point to imperatives and opportunities from this crisis.
Cities have a critical role to play given trust and close connection to people and neighborhoods. But cities can’t act alone -- there needs to be coordinated state and Federal action.
The need for cross-sector collaboration has never been greater. This provides an opportunity for companies to do well and good in tandem with government, and community actors.

Featured speakers included:

Miguel Gamiño, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Partnerships and Head of Global Cities and City Possible at Mastercard
Marla Blow, Senior Vice President for North America at the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
Bruce Katz, Founding Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University and Partner at Accelerator for America
John W. Lettieri, President and CEO of the Economic Innovation Group
Erika Poething, Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer at The Urban Institute

Each of the speakers referenced reports, thought-pieces and other resources. We have included some of those links below:

Accelerator for America: COVID-19 Relief Toolkit

An #LALOVE Story

EIG Blog: The Paycheck Protection Program Needs Fundamental Improvements, Not Just More Funding

EIG Blog: How Congress Can Fix the Paycheck Protection Program

Measuring Inclusion in America’s Cities

Public Private Strategies: COVID-19 Employer Resources