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Smaller-Town Startups: 'Stopping the Brain Drain' in South Carolina

James Fallows

January 25, 2014 |

The Atlantic |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Greenville, South Carolina

The "Next" Project in Greenville, South Carolina brings local government and companies together to create a business incubator to encourage new startups to launch -- and stay -- in the area. One such business, called the Iron Yard, acts as a sort of code academy, offering a 3-month bootcamp and guaranteeing that graduates of their program will find a job in the industry. So far, they've followed through on that guarantee.

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Syrian teachers find solace in Turkish classrooms

Stephanie Capper

October 20, 2013 |

ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Turkey, Kilis

Instead of outsourcing workers the International Blue Crescent relief agency, and Jordan's al-Zaatari cams, is employing Syrian refugees as teachers, doctors, and nurses. The aim is to create a self-sustainable refugee population. Leaders say it also gives Syrian refugees a renewed sense of hope and meaning “For those who are working in the camps or in (the IBC's) projects, they feel very good because they are guiding their community."

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At Cambodia Hotel, The Workers Are The Boss

Daniel Zwerdling

July 05, 2013 |

NPR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Cambodia, Krong Siem Reap, Siem Reap

Overall, Cambodia is a relatively poor country whose residents don't own much. Norwegian hotel owners in the city of Krong Siem Reap urge their Cambodian staff to be more in charge of making their own decisions by making them co-owners of the hotel, an act that forced them to have more confidence and critical thinking skills.

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Detroit Businesses See Opportunity In Bankruptcy

Sarah Hulett

June 20, 2013 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

In Detroit, many business owners and the city itself hope that filing for bankruptcy will help the city start fresh and ultimately become a thriving urban center, mirroring other cities that recovered from near financial ruin.

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Out of India's Trash Heaps, More Than a Shred of Dignity

Sarika Bansal

June 12, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: India, Pune, Maharashtra

Throughout India, wastepickers – people who scour landfills for garbage they can sell to recyclers – live at the bottom of society. But the city of Pune did something radical: with the help of a collective, they did away with expensive garbage trucks, and now all household garbage is collected by wastepickers with pushcarts. Pune saves millions of dollars each year and recycles more – and the wastepickers have decent wages and social standing. The concept is now spreading globally.

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In Paris's Banlieues, New Recipe for Success Is Local

Liz Alderman

May 14, 2013 |

The New York Times |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: France, Paris

The impoverished communities in Paris had high unemployment for adults and youth. The French government has offered financial incentives to hire people from the banlieues. Talents de Cités, a governmental program, offers cash prizes to young entrepreneurs.

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The Autism Advantage

Gareth Cook

November 29, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Denmark

Thorkil Sonne's experiences with his own gifted, autistic son led him to start a company called Specialisterne, founded on the idea that - given the right environment - some autistic adults could not just hold down a job but also be the best person for it, increasing access to a self-sustained adulthood.

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The Recycling Reflex

David Bornstein

July 25, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Nationally, only about a third of municipal solid waste is recycled. An initiative to use simpler, standardized signs and labels is helping communities reap greater benefits from recycling.

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Open Education for a Global Economy

David Bornstein

July 11, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

An Irish-based company, ALISON, provides free, high-quality e-courses to people around the globe in order to help close the gap between education and workplace skills. Particularly focused on providing access to areas where more traditional forms of education and job training are difficult to get, this approach is helping to change lives and the economy for the better.

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Out of Jail, and Into a Job

Tina Rosenberg

March 28, 2012 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Most programs to cut recidivism don’t significantly reduce rates of repeated arrests or incarceration, but one called the Center for Employment Opportunities that started in New York City is making a dramatic dent. The program provides newly-released prisoners with transitional services - most significantly, distinct working crews where they can be constructively monitored and learn teamwork - effectively helping keep them out of jail and transition back into society.

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