Category: Economy

Community, Diversity, Economy, Entrepreneurship

Inner City Capital Connections kicks off DC program for small businesses

Catholic University hosted the Inner City Capital Connections 2019 Program launch on the school’s campus this week. The ICCC Program is a signature initiative of the Boston-based nonprofit Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, designed to support small businesses in major U.S. cities through an intensive 40-hour program that works with participants to build capacity, increase revenue, and tackle challenges that inhibit growth. Continue reading Inner City Capital Connections kicks off DC program for small businesses

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Business Trends, Economy, Workplace

Just One Percent of Workers Do Gig Work as Main or Secondary Job

Guest contributors, Dr. Eileen Appelbaum and Dr. Hye Jin Rho, of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC, explore standout data on the gig economy workforce laid out in the 2018 Bureau of Labor Statistics Report. While the general perception is that this is a growing share of employment in the United States, the authors unveil some surprising results about gig workers. Continue reading Just One Percent of Workers Do Gig Work as Main or Secondary Job

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