Confidence in the future not shared by older age groups

Making connections was the theme of the day as approximately 100 people gathered this morning at the sold out MassINC Associate Board and AmeriCorps Alums Boston event, “State of Service: Massachusetts Leading the Nation’s Call to Serve” at the UMass Club.

On April 29^th, four of Boston’s civic-minded groups are bringing their communities together – and welcoming others - in an effort to share their work and increase their collective impact at the first social networking event at Ned Devine’s Tavern in Faneuil Hall.

Pawn shops, check cashing operations, and unscrupulous tax preparers cost residents - and their struggling communities - millions.

A two-part Boston Globe series examining the state’s economic development investments in revitalizing cities brings to light problems exposed in a 2008 MassINC study, Going for Growth: Promoting Business Investment in Massachusetts Gateway Cities.

Benjamin Forman brings national perspective, economic development focus to new role

John Gillespie, co-author of “Money for Nothing: How the Failure of Corporate Boards is Ruining American Business and Costing Us Trillions,” will speak and answer questions on his new book on corporate accountability on March 25th. This event is the first in a series with local and national authors.

Young adults in Massachusetts still have strong belief in the American dream despite personal financial stress.