Wealth and ownership have become increasingly concentrated across sectors, industries, income brackets, and places. This concentration manifests in homeownership, small business, agriculture, and more. 

What would it take to create an economy where more people can own assets, build wealth, and share in the value they help create—where capital remains rooted in place, and communities have greater influence over their economic future? 

Join practitioners, policymakers, funders, and researchers for an idea showcase on building a more locally owned economy. Through a series of short talks, speakers will explore different pathways to expanding ownership and strengthening community wealth across homeownership, small business, employee ownership, cooperatives, community ownership, and more. Highlighting both proven and emerging approaches, speakers will examine how communities can build assets, retain capital locally, and give residents a greater stake in their economic future.

Speakers 

• Majora Carter, CEO, Majora Carter Group
• Laurie Goodman, Institute Fellow, Housing Finance Policy Center, Urban Institute  
• Luke Knowles, Director of Sustainable Food Systems Program, New Hampshire Community Loan Fund 
• Tyler Krupp, Principal and Development Lead, Threshold Development Group 
• Niles Lichtenstein, CEO and Cofounder, Nestment Inc
• Jennifer Pryce, President and CEO, Calvert Impact 
• Kathy Terry, Cofounder, P. Terry’s Burger Stand 
• Brett Theodos, Director, Center for Local Finance and Growth, Urban Institute 
• Steve Wanta, CEO and Cofounder, JUST 
• Chris Weaver, Executive Director, Economic Opportunity Coalition

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. Please email [email protected] if you require any accommodations or have any questions about this event.

This event is supported by programmatic funding for the Center for Local Finance and Growth, a knowledge hub to drive the community economic development and mission finance sectors forward. For more on the Urban Institute’s funding policies, go to urban.org/about/organizational-principles.