Emerging Issues Forum
Connect Local Residents to Local Economic Opportunity
10/15/2019 | 10m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
James Ford on how Charlotte's economic growth hasn't included many local residents
James Ford of Leading on Opportunity describes his personal journey of moving to Charlotte and growing up in a region of tremendous economic opportunity for many, but not all, residents. He explains a multi-year effort to study the reasons why long-time residents are, or can be disconnected, from the economic opportunities that seem bountiful in some urban areas.
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Emerging Issues Forum is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Emerging Issues Forum
Connect Local Residents to Local Economic Opportunity
10/15/2019 | 10m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
James Ford of Leading on Opportunity describes his personal journey of moving to Charlotte and growing up in a region of tremendous economic opportunity for many, but not all, residents. He explains a multi-year effort to study the reasons why long-time residents are, or can be disconnected, from the economic opportunities that seem bountiful in some urban areas.
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