Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, June 2021
At the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program, and for our many colleagues and partners, the ongoing and intertwined health, economic, and racial justice crises bring new urgency to our work to improve access to quality jobs, options to participate in business ownership, and the freedom to pursue economic opportunity. Below we share our monthly newsletter with highlights of recent work. As always, we welcome your feedback, thoughts, and partnership in advancing inclusive opportunity and an economy in which we all can thrive. Click here to subscribe.
Delivering Patient Care and Quality Jobs
Improving job quality not only transforms workers’ lives, but it also benefits businesses’ performance and bottom lines. Highlighted in this brief by Mark Popovich and Yoorie Chang is Sunrise Treatment Center, a leader in the addiction treatment sector that provides stable, sustainable jobs. Founder Dr. Jeffrey Bill, Chief Operatin
Travis County Settles With Sexual Assault Survivors
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Commissioners Court Puts Women s Jail on Ice: Vote delays moving forward with design for at least a year - News
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Travis, Bexar counties to move toward all-electric county vehicle fleets
Both county commissioners courts approved two resolutions, one for each county, in partnership with the South Central Texas Electric Transportation Compact. Author: Maeve Ashbrook Updated: 7:23 PM CDT June 15, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas Travis and Bexar counties are coming together to transition all their county fleet vehicles to electric ones. The counties are partnering with the South Central Texas Electric Transportation Compact (ETC).
The Travis County and Bexar County commissioners courts approved two resolutions, one for each county, on Tuesday. The partnership will save the counties money and improve air quality, according to a press release.
Travis County Commissioners Postpone Construction Of New Women s Jail
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