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		<title>Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta - Partners Update</title>
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	<description>Partners Update is an online newsletter addressing community and economic development trends, issues, and events. Updated continuously, it offers timely articles, research roundups, and links to podcasts created by the Atlanta Fed's Community and Economic Development group.</description>
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	  <title>Southeast Mortgage Performance Continued to Improve in the Fourth Quarter</title>
	  <link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/partnersupdate/12no1_mortgage_performance.cfm</link>
	  <pubDate>Thurs, 01 Mar 2012 13:00:00 EST</pubDate>
	  <description>In the Southeast, overall mortgage delinquency and foreclosure trends in the fourth quarter of 2011 improved year over year. However, only Georgia and Tennessee improved on a state level in every category, and Mississippi continues to struggle with mortgage delinquencies.</description>
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	  <title>Harnessing Many Financing Sources to Benefit a Community</title>
	  <link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/partnersupdate/12no1_financing_sources.cfm</link>
	  <pubDate>Thurs, 01 Mar 2012 13:00:00 EST</pubDate>
	  <description>Two community development finance professionals discuss their strategies to support the expansion of a community health care center in a low-income neighborhood in New Orleans.</description>
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	  <title>Mark Your Calendars for the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference</title>
	  <link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/partnersupdate/12no1_vacant_properties_conference.cfm</link>
	  <pubDate>Thurs, 01 Mar 2012 13:00:00 EST</pubDate>
	  <description>The conference will be held June 20 and 22 in New Orleans. The conference will bring together community and government leaders, bankers, and local residents to explore revitalization efforts. </description>
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	  <title>The Economics of Green Building</title>
	  <link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/partnersupdate/11no3_economics_green_building.cfm</link>
	  <pubDate>Thurs, 09 Jun 2011 11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
	  <description>Small improvements in the "sustainability" of buildings can have large effects on greenhouse gas emissions and on energy efficiency in the economy. In today's commercial real estate market, does it also make business sense to invest in the energy efficiency or "sustainability" of buildings?</description>
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	  <title>New Resources for Small Businesses Now Available</title>
	  <link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/partnersupdate/11no3_resources_small_bus.cfm</link>
	  <pubDate>Thurs, 09 Jun 2011 11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
	  <description>The Atlanta Fed offers a new collection of small business and workforce resources, with a special focus on the Southeast. Plus, now you can explore the relationships between small business, entrepreneurship, and economic recovery through papers and presentations from a recent conference.</description>
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	  <title>Rethinking the Relationship of Health Care and Economic Development</title>
	  <link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/partnersupdate/11q1_cao.cfm</link>
	  <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:00:00 EST</pubDate>
	  <description>Who will pay for health care? How should it be delivered? Even though these topics arouse considerable national debate, nearly all economic developers agree on one important point: health care creates jobs.</description>
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	  <title>The Important and Evolving Role of the Health Care Sector in Job Creation and Workforce Development</title>
	  <link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/partnersupdate/11q1_podcasts.cfm</link>
	  <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:00:00 EST</pubDate>
	  <description>Health care affects a community in many ways, including the productivity of its work force, the rising costs of insurance, and the growing need for health care professionals. Four industry experts share their perspectives on the increasing importance of health care to economic and community development.</description>
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	  <title>New Provisions of the Small Business Jobs Act</title>
	  <link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/partnersupdate/11q1_sb_lending.cfm</link>
	  <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:00:00 EST</pubDate>
	  <description>The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 has made billions of dollars available in lending support for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Deadlines for submitting applications are fast approaching.</description>
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	  <title>Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Website Launches</title>
	  <link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/partnersupdate/11q1_cfpb_website.cfm</link>
	  <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:00:00 EST</pubDate>
	  <description>The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has just launched its website, and is inviting consumers and financial services providers to give feedback.</description>
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	  <title>Upcoming Events</title>
	  <link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/partnersupdate/11q1_events.cfm</link>
	  <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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	  <title>New Resources for Current Issues in Economic and Community Development</title>
	  <link>http://www.frbatlanta.org/pubs/partnersupdate/11q1_current_issues.cfm</link>
	  <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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