Revitalizing language and cultural identity to stimulate positive development among indigenous communities
December 20, 2018 – Gregory Bair
Research continues to show that a crucial element affecting health is the loss of language and cultural identity.
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The first ninety days sets the bar for expectation
December 15, 2018 – Justin Moorhead
Decisive action in the first ninety days of a new administration develop momentum and determines expectation.
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Landscape Design Influences Health Care Outcome
November 27, 2018 – Gregory Bair
The availability of quality health care is an important resource for community well-being. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs from his 1943 paper “A Theory of Human Motivation,” physiological needs are at the very base of the pyramid hierarchy and are what Maslow calls ‘basic needs.’ Basic needs form the foundation of motivation, according to…
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Qualified Opportunity Zones Are a New Tool to Spur Investment
November 16, 2018 – Jonathan Adams
Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs) provide a refreshing approach to economic development. Created as part of the 2017 changes to the U.S. tax code, QOZs attract new investments through the deferral of federal income taxes on recently realized gains as long as they are reinvested in a QOZ. Further, taxes on additional gains from these new…
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Future proofing a small community for success
November 3, 2018 – Gregory Bair
Making a community a good one in the moment is certainly hard, especially for smaller communities lacking the raw resources of large metropolitan areas. It takes determination, a shared plan, and persistence. However, a good community isn’t a temporary one; rather, good communities can and do last for generations. As such, it is important for…
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