Spring 2004 Spring 2004

March 1, 2004
  • Solving the Upper Valley's Housing Needs
    Like many communities, New Hampshire and Vermont's Upper Valley region is facing a serious housing shortage. Dan French reveals how an innovative housing coalition is working to find solutions that provide housing and protect the area's quality of life.
  • Capital Markets for Community Development Lenders: Questions and Answers
    Southern New Hampshire University professor Michael Swack answers basic questions about capital markets and explains how community development lenders can raise their capacity by tapping into these markets.
  • A Look at Household Bankruptcies
    In recent years, a record number of U.S. households have declared bankruptcy. This article explores the possible causes and potential effects of the rising rate of insolvent households.
  • The Path of a Social Entrepreneur
    An entrepreneur with a social conscience, Andrea Silbert, relates the journey that inspired her to found the Center for Women and Enterprise, a nonprofit center supporting women-owned businesses