Valuing Good Health in Philadelphia: The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days
Policymakers across the country are increasingly interested in ensuring that workers can take paid time off when they are sick.
The Status of Women in Henderson and Transylvania Counties, North Carolina
Women in Henderson and Transylvania counties, as in North Carolina as a whole, have made much progress during the last few decades.
The Status of Women in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Women in Buncombe County, as in North Carolina as a whole, have made much progress during the last few decades, yet more remains to be done to elevate women’s status. The majority of women work— many in professional and managerial jobs—and women are a mainstay of the economic health of their communities.
The Status of Women in Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, and Yancey Counties, North Carolina
Women in the western counties of North Carolina, and the state as a whole, have made much progress during the last few decades.
The Status of Women in Alexander, Burke, and Caldwell Counties, North Carolina
Women in Alexander, Burke, and Caldwell counties, as in North Carolina as a whole, have made much progress during the last few decades, but more remains to be done to elevate women’s status.
The Status of Women in Cleveland, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford Counties, North Carolina
DOWNLOAD REPORT Women in Cleveland, McDowell, [...]
Don’t Know Much About Mentoring? Here’s How You Learn More
By Kenneth Quinnell This article was originally posted on the [...]
The Status of Women in the Asheville Metropolitan Area, North Carolina
This briefing paper provides basic information about the status of women in the Asheville area (which includes Buncombe and Madison counties), focusing on women’s earnings and workforce participation, level of education, poverty, access to child care, and health status. It also provides background demographic information about women in the region.
The Status of Women in the Greensboro Metropolitan Area, North Carolina
Women in the Greensboro area, and in North Carolina as a whole, have made much progress during the last few decades. The majority of women work—many in professional jobs—and women are essential to the economic health of their communities.
The ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Fix—Good, Bad, and Ugly
There’s a lot of good news in the deal negotiated [...]
