Sara Lawrence

Love facts + stories that translate to positive impact; economic development; great collaborators and a good laugh.

[Sara Lawrence @SaraLawrence8]

⁦@US_EDA⁩ is launching one of the nation’s boldest place-based #economicdevelopment programs in U.S. history—the #BuildBackBetter Regional Challenge. Over the moon to lead the #communityofpractice for these 60 pioneering coalitions. ⁦⁦ https://t.co/P0kcEWGH18

[Sara Lawrence @SaraLawrence8]

An exciting day for regional #EconomicDevelopment, greater economic #opportunity, and industry transformation for national #competitiveness. Thank you #EDA for the vision and leadership of the #BBBRC!

[EDA @US_EDA]

Thank you @POTUS, @SecRaimondo and our 21 #BBBRC WINNERS for joining us today to discuss these transformational projects!

This program represents a bold belief that with the right resources, all regions can create bottom-up, middle-out economic growth to build a better America.

[EDA @US_EDA]

#NEWS | 21 winners announced for @Commercegov's @US_EDA $1 Billion #BuildBackBetter Regional Challenge.

Each #BBBRC coalition of partnering entities will implement projects that together will enable each region's economic transformation.

Here’s how: https://t.co/ODxbn0AxmG

[Sara Lawrence @SaraLawrence8]

@sarahhallNC @TriangleBIZJrnl @jmolich So wonderful to connect with you @sarahhallNC !!

[Sara Lawrence @SaraLawrence8]

Equity at the center of research with a focus on impact. @RTI_Intl is leading the way under Dr. Stephanie Hawkins’ leadership. @Hawkins_YVC. So excited to be part of this team! #equity #econdev

[RTI International @RTI_Intl]

📢We are proud to announce The Transformative Research Unit for Equity (TRUE) - a new unit that centers equity across our Institute so that we conduct all of our research through a culturally-responsive lens.
https://t.co/u7IdBuzSbn

[Sara Lawrence @SaraLawrence8]

Love learning from @anthonypipa! Unleashing local agency for #equity and #economicdevelopment. @BrookingsGlobal

[RTI International @RTI_Intl]

What will it take for us to get to an equitable economy?

Tony Pipa, Sr. Fellow in the Center for Sustainable Development at the @BrookingsInst emphasizes the need to invest in local people to lead and build the capacity to solve a community’s problems. https://t.co/kcSdHWj7o1

[Sara Lawrence @SaraLawrence8]

@anthonypipa @RTI_Intl We are honored to feature you @anthonypipa!

[Sara Lawrence @SaraLawrence8]

@astihaas @RTI_Intl @DukeFuqua Thanks Astrid for sharing your ideas with us!

[Sara Lawrence @SaraLawrence8]

Check out the Idea Lab! So pleased to share many great ideas from people and places around the world about how we can create more #equity with #economicdevelopment.

[RTI International @RTI_Intl]

Economic inequality is at crisis levels, and the field must reorient.

That’s why we’re proud to launch The Equitable Economic Development Idea Lab - a platform elevating the people and places working to produce more equitable economic outcomes. https://t.co/FlYoGepOYT

[Sara Lawrence @SaraLawrence8]

Equity in Sports.

[Joe Killian @JoekillianNC]

Micheal Jordan was fined for not wearing the shoes the NBA had approved. He (and Nike) ate the fines, were seen as iconoclasts and changed the rules.

These athletes would simply prefer not to wear bikinis, thank you.

https://t.co/RsDhJ8DKUN

[Sara Lawrence @SaraLawrence8]

Empathy not Tyranny. Cannot wait for the new season! https://t.co/VLvR1ZEfdD

[Sara Lawrence @SaraLawrence8]

We have to make #work pay, especially if we want to transition into new industries. #clean energy #economicdevelopment via @NYTimes https://t.co/Fo9xCLiDUA

[D.P. is @dpurifoy.bsky.social @daniellepurifoy]

Cool that CNN reported this important story. But recall that
@EnvirHealthNews, @scalawagmag , and @southerlymag
covered it about a year ago: https://t.co/oCmq84EnfZ

Support independent and local journalism and you can get these kind of stories faster!

https://t.co/uH2nZg3dbm

[Sara Lawrence @SaraLawrence8]

Can’t wait to embark on this collaboration with @lowe_nichola ! #manufacturing #innovation #equity #economicdevelopment

[Joe Killian @JoekillianNC]

An early journalism mentor of mine had a saying.

He was a working beat reporter and didn't have $25 million to give to anyone, so you won't find it etched in granite anywhere.

I offer it to you here for free:

"You can say what you want, but you are what you do."

[Sara Lawrence @SaraLawrence8]

@ncidea @TheRTP So exciting to see this happening for the state!

[Sara Lawrence @SaraLawrence8]

@jmolich Return of the Jedi 😁

[Sara Lawrence @SaraLawrence8]

Congrats to @ErolYayboke for his thought leadership in fragility and human mobility issues. As issues of climate change, political extremism, and economic inequality exacerbate, centers like this will be important to help us navigate problem solving.

[Sara Lawrence @SaraLawrence8]

@ErolYayboke So exciting for CSIS establish this focus and even more exciting you are the helm. Looking forward to seeing all that you do in this role!

[Sara Lawrence @SaraLawrence8]

People at the center of #ecosystems #entrepreneurship #economicdevelopmemt