Congress needed to act quickly to mitigate the impact of the economic recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was appropriate to get money immediately into the hands of as many people as possible and to help small businesses survive. However, the entire impact of the $2.7 trillion stimulus package is going to be … Continue reading “Reinvesting in Older Housing— A Key Component of Post COVID-19 Resiliency”
Main Street is a 40 year success story in North Carolina. Using the historic resources of each community, Main Street has revitalized local economies. Investors gained confidence in downtown. Small businesses opened downtown and others expanded. Town governments invested in streetscapes, sidewalks, and public art. Downtowns once written off as dead have regained their historic … Continue reading “40 Years of Main Street: Building Economies, Building Communities”
For 30 years, PlaceEconomics has armed the preservation world with data-driven arguments on the economic impacts of historic preservation. We strive to do so even amidst the challenges caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic also comes at a time when historic preservation is under particular attack. Recently, misinformation about preservation has been spread … Continue reading “Announcing Remote Services”
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