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Ask an economist: Explaining lifetime earnings differences across individuals

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Ask an economist: Explaining lifetime earnings differences across individuals

July 11, 2019 | Summer 2019 | Expectations of lifetime earnings are key factors in many individuals’ decisions, from weighing education options to deciding on career paths. However, lifetime earnings differ widely across individuals, and uncovering the factors that explain these differences can be challenging. | READ MORE

July 11, 2019

In 9th year, Investment Connection linking nonprofits and funders

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In 9th year, Investment Connection linking nonprofits and funders

Victoria Rosengarten

July 11, 2019 | Summer 2019 | At Investment Connection events, nonprofits pitch proposals in the hope of securing funding. Since it started in 2011, Investment Connection has connected nonprofits with more than $34 million in funding. Last year nearly 400 nonprofits, funders and organizations participated across the Bank’s seven-state region. | READ MORE

July 11, 2019

From the vault: The era of elevator operators at the Bank

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From the vault: The era of elevator operators at the Bank

Stan Austin and Cynthia Edwards

July 11, 2019 | Summer 2019 | It’s a drill so etched into the modern workday that most people hardly give it a thought: press a button, wait a few seconds, and an elevator door opens. But flash back several decades, and you’ll get a very different picture: the era of elevator operators. | READ MORE

July 11, 2019

Humston appointed to lead Supervision and Risk Management

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Humston appointed to lead Supervision and Risk Management

Sarah Pope

July 11, 2019 | Summer 2019 | Tara Humston, a Topeka, Kan., native and career bank supervisor at the Kansas City Fed, has been named senior vice president with responsibility for the Bank’s Supervision and Risk Management Division. | READ MORE

July 11, 2019

LMI Survey: Signs of stability as issues linger

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LMI Survey: Signs of stability as issues linger

Kelly D. Edmiston

July 11, 2019 | Summer 2019 | Overall perceptions of economic conditions surged to just below neutral in the latest Tenth District report on low- and moderate-income economic conditions. Statistics revealed a tight labor market, and survey responses showed continued improvement in job availability for LMI workers. But structural issues remain. | READ MORE

July 11, 2019

Bank releasing comprehensive report on bridging the digital divide

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Bank releasing comprehensive report on bridging the digital divide

Jennifer Wilding

July 11, 2019 | Summer 2019 | Lack of broadband, community advisors told the Kansas City Fed, is a major problem for many rural and low- and moderate-income communities. Now, after more than a year of research, the Bank later this summer will release a comprehensive report, “Disconnected: The Digital Divide and How to Fix It.” | READ MORE

July 11, 2019

Denver ‘Rock the Fed’ brings financial education to students through music

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Denver ‘Rock the Fed’ brings financial education to students through music

Erin Davis

July 11, 2019 | Summer 2019 | In May, the Bank and Funding the Future, a nonprofit organization focused on teaching financial literacy to students, hosted a “Rock the Fed” educational concert at the Denver Branch. Colorado-based hip-hop and R&B duo The Reminders performed and delivered personal finance wisdom. | READ MORE

July 11, 2019

Bank economist receives award from Oklahoma State

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Bank economist receives award from Oklahoma State

Ana Nixon

July 11, 2019 | Summer 2019 | Kansas City Fed Economist Cortney Cowley recently received the Early Career Achievement Award from her alma mater, Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. | READ MORE

July 11, 2019

Math X provides up-close view of economics field

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Math X provides up-close view of economics field

Sarah Pope

July 11, 2019 | Summer 2019 | About 50 students from Kansas City area high schools attended the Kansas City Fed’s annual Math X Economics event in February. The purpose of the event is to introduce the field of economics to high school students, with the hope that they might consider studying it in college and choosing it as a career. | READ MORE

July 11, 2019

Telling the story of the nation's first black-owned banks

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Telling the story of the nation's first black-owned banks

July 11, 2019 | Summer 2019 | The nation’s first black bankers were able to overcome numerous challenges to begin serving as an important source of credit while also providing training and jobs. These banks were among the most innovative and resilient of the era. | READ MORE

July 11, 2019