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As data centers see a surge in demand because of generative AI, Henrico County, Virginia, shows how local governments can turn the economic gains of this new industry into sustainable funding for affordable housing.
Winter Is Here. With COVID-19 Limiting Shelter Capacity, What Will It Mean for People Experiencing Homelessness? Because of COVID-19, many homeless shelters are closed or operating at limited capacity.Young Millennials and Gen Zers Face Employment Insecurity and Hardship during the Pandemic Young adults are most likely to experience pandemic-related employment instability.Three Ways the New Administration Can Kickstart Economic Recovery in the First 100 Days through Apprenticeships The incoming administration could capitalize on the 20-year high of national apprenticeship expansion.More Children Are Missing Kindergarten. Without Policymakers’ Support, Their Futures Could Be in Jeopardy. New data show 17 percent of parents are waiting to enroll their children in kindergarten during the pandemic, nearly triple the amount who waited to enroll in 2010.