Regional Matters examines local, regional and national data that matter to the Fifth District economy and our communities.

Community Scope provides information and analysis on current and emerging issues in community development.

In partnership with the University of Virginia, this special report showcases prepared remarks, previously published work and papers on Jane Jacobs.

This initiative invested federal grant funding in target neighborhoods from 1999-2004. It offers lessons on the impact of community development efforts in disinvested neighborhoods.

This report explores differences in community growth and income by analyzing indicators of access and health in the credit economy from 2007-2017.

The small business credit environment has changed in recent years and Federal Reserve policymakers have an interest in understanding the impact of those changes on small businesses and their ability to obtain the credit they need to operate and grow. The Small Business Credit Survey helps to strengthen that understanding by asking the business owners themselves about their credit needs and experiences.

Investing in America’s Workforce is a collaboration between the Federal Reserve System, the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University, the Ray Marshall Center at the University of Texas at Austin and the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. Reframing workforce development efforts as investments can lead to more successful outcomes for individuals, more viability for businesses and more regional economic growth.

These reports summarize research and outreach on community development topics co-published by multiple institutions within the Federal Reserve System.