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This video talks about why you should consider moving to North Bay, Ontario. I've talked about accommodations, schools, cost of living, activities and things to do for the whole family, neighborhoods to avoid and how to look for a job in Noth Bay. Be sure to check it out. hashtag #Northbayontario #northbay #bestplaceinontario #movetonorthbay #lowcostofliving #rentnorthbay #lifeincanada #schoolsinnorthbay #intracompanytransfer #ictworkpermit #ictvisa #expandbusiness #businessexpansioninnorthbay #bwimmigration #bluewaterimmigration https://lnkd.in/g-QSZttT

The Ozarks truly has something for everyone, with so many beautiful places worth seeing. We've rounded up the top 10 destinations within a day's drive of Springfield and put it in the latest edition of our #MoneyandMoreBlog! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3Hcti8H #OMBbank #CommunityBanking #FinancialLiteracy

Of the top 25 cities from GOBankingRate’s study, 11 are located in Texas. 50 Safest and Most Affordable US Cities To Live In

Dive into the heart of South Cobb with our latest blog, where we shed a light on the incredible journey of overcoming obstacles with sheer resilience and determination. 💪 🌟From transformative determination to the community's collective strides towards betterment, this is a testament to the strength and spirit of South Cobb. 💚 Witness the triumphs, the challenges faced, and the victories won, all woven into the rich tapestry of our South Cobb communities. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/ed2ih4bW

The Watkin Path is renowned as the most challenging of the six main routes up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). But does it live up to its fearsome reputation? And is it as beautiful as people say it is? Find out in our in-depth guide 👇 https://lnkd.in/e5cnUtxH

Thanks, Allan! We had a valuable discussion today about the B2S EDA opportunity and have launched a crash effort this afternoon to recycle parts of last year's proposal and pivot from a Venture Challenge to a Capital Challenge. We need letters of support, a commitment of staff, and/or matching funds by 7/28. (Yeah, I wish I had an infinite amount of time a month ago too.. but here we are!) We are aiming for a modest proposal.. something that is infinitely better than what we have today for ecosystem support. Some areas of interest for a Capital “Form” proposal include: * Support and expand the AK Angel Conference, perhaps expanding options for fund awards so it is not a single winner takes. Maybe more of an open statewide business plan competition than we used to have in AK. * Restarting the Alaska Seed Fund (early seed/grants) Support for statewide Ecosystem Builders and more coordination of events, access to capital, mentorship, etc. * And more.. but we’d like YOUR ideas and needs from the Entrepreneurs. We had some specific suggestions and support that will be a high priority for the EDA evaluation providing increased equity in access to capital, including formally incarcerated individuals and disconnected youth. We also heard interest in focus areas on supporting capital and innovations in healthcare and eldercare. What can you support with a letter, staff/in-kind effort, some match funding, or providing capital to new early-stage funds? Comment here or contact Ky or Ryan at AKV3. Alaska Version 3

A key that unlocks affordable housing is land. With partnerships and investments, New Story buys and develops land to make it affordable for families. This opens up opportunities for generations. https://lnkd.in/gknHF6qa

Great discussion, Matt. I also noted with interest that the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Left Behind Neighbourhoods published a Report this week entitled A Neighbourhood Strategy for National Renewal, and their recommendations are remarkably similar to those policies embedded in the Strategy launched 25 years ago. Although society has moved on immensely, many of the drivers for neighbourhood renewal remain the same, and many of the recommended approaches still apply. However, it is with frustration that both the APPG Report and the session with Baroness Armstrong seem to understate a key benefit that was revealed from previous programmes of neighbourhood renewal - that of reducing the potential for these areas to be ‘sink-holes’ for the Exchequer and the UK taxpayer.  Don’t get me wrong, I am a big believer in neighbourhood renewal per se. If delivered and organised in the right way, it can certainly address the challenges of our ‘left behind’ areas, and it can deliver a range of social, economic, health, education, community safety and environmental outcomes, thereby improving quality of life conditions and the satisfaction of local people. Evidence from academia and the UK Government itself confirms that neighbourhood renewal over the last 20 years has ensured significant improvements to many disadvantaged areas. Indeed, Sheffield Hallam University’s Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research produced the main NDC evaluation which concluded that it was an overwhelming success. But, more importantly, the evaluation also compared NDC areas with similar non-NDC areas, and found that without the NDC investment and the neighbourhood renewal approach, many of these comparable areas became ‘left behind’. Moreover, the evaluation revealed that most non-NDC areas had a significantly higher net cost to the Exchequer than its comparable NDC area, with increased costs to the benefit system, lower tax revenues generated, and increased costs linked to higher crime rates and poor health. Although not identified as a key conclusion in the evaluation, it is my belief that even taking into consideration the significant NDC investment over its 10-year period, many NDC’s actually saved the Exchequer money. In effect, what I am saying is that neighbourhood renewal is not just an important way of improving people’s quality of life, it also makes financial sense for the UK Government. Turning around the downward spiral of decline can lead to less public funds being invested in those ‘left behind’ areas in the longer-term. Given this argument, I am perplexed as to why the All-Party Parliamentary Group has not stressed this point further. My previous of experience of the UK Government is that you may convince the relevant Secretary of State of a change in policy or funding, but at the end of the day the Treasury holds the purse strings.

A partnership of organisations working in the Yorkshire Dales National Park has published its annual progress report: 1️⃣ More than half of the plan’s 49 objectives, set in 2019, have been achieved or are on course to be achieved. 2️⃣ 15 objectives where progress has been slower than originally hoped, but there are promising signs for the future. However, the annual report, which will be debated at tomorrow’s National Park Authority annual meeting, also says there has been little or no progress on five nature recovery and natural environment objectives. 🗨️ "More action – and the necessary resources – will be needed to make them a reality.” Read more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eHBMH-n9

Interesting to see economic growth being a top priority for the new Government; here's my take on it from a Local Government perspective with Matt Masters