Archives for 2014

Daniel Ross Joins EDAC

EDAC is excited to announce the availability of Daniel Ross as our newest affiliate. A former client as CDC director of Nuestras Raíces, Inc., Daniel has received national recognition as an Ashoka lifetime fellow and as COO of Wholesome Wave Foundation Charitable Ventures. At ... [Continue Reading]

Industrial site reuse specialist, Ted Wysocki, returns.

EDAC is pleased to announce the return of a former affiliated consultant, Ted Wysocki. Ted just completed 12 years as CEO of North Branch Works, previously known as LEED Council, which integrates economic and employment development in Chicago’s North River and Addison ... [Continue Reading]

The War on Poverty: Observations From a CED Field Practitioner

Please note: This is an expanded version of the original blog entry by Marcus Weiss as part of REDF's series on the War on Poverty. Reflecting on innovations catalyzed by the War on Poverty inspires a comparison of the energy in nurturing job creation for low-income community ... [Continue Reading]