Labor Day in the U.S. Virgin Islands as a Pathway to Community Development
September 8, 2025 – Justin Moorhead
Labor Day 2025 found me thinking again of the role of workers and their current status in societies created primarily through their labor. The framing probably resulted from the information I assimilated over the past three years in crafting for the Foundation for Development Planning, Inc its Caribbean Just Transition Initiative in 2024 and its…
Continue ReadingHarness the Diaspora- Forging connection advances community development
August 3, 2022 – Justin Moorhead
My mind runs to Virgin Islanders who distinguish themselves in extremely talent-competitive employment markets. Some are in global enterprises. Others are in industry, whether self-employed or in corporate institutions, and some pursue philanthropic endeavors. Virgin Islanders are distinguishing themselves in government at both the federal and state levels and in social, cultural, academic and research…
Continue ReadingBy Definition, This Web Site Is Political
October 14, 2020 – Under The Markets Admin
Merriam Webster defines politics and being political as “…of or concerned with government, the state or having practical wisdom… “ By this definition, this web site is political. What the site isn’t, however, is partisan. Underthemarkets creates a forum for conversation around issues important to community economic development, better management of public funds and…
Continue ReadingOn the Power of Planning for the Really, Really Long Term
September 10, 2019 – Douglas Yorke
Planning, vision, dedication … it works.
Continue ReadingIt’s Real– Let’s Be Prepared
September 1, 2019 – Justin Moorhead
There is copious evidence that environmental change is occurring. It is evident in the number of significant weather events occurring world-wide.
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