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Maryland ranks 10th in child well-being, national study says
Fewer Maryland children are living in high-poverty neighborhoods than a decade ago, but the lingering economic slump has left more parents without a steady paycheck, theAnnie E. Casey Foundationreported Wednesday. The Baltimore-based charity ranks...Tags: Family, Teen Health, Health and Safety at School, Social Issues
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Survey ranks S.D. children 17th for overall well-being
A South Dakota child born in 2009 was most likely of average weight and had parents who were employed and could afford housing. Those are among the factors that helped the state secure a ranking of 17th in the nation for overall child well-being in...Tags: Family, Land Price, Book
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Indiana ranks 31st, Michigan 32nd in children¿s poverty report
A national survey has found that one in five Indiana children were living in poverty in 2010, a number that's risen 29 percent since 2005. The 2011 Kids Count report released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation ranked Indiana 31st in the nation in...
Tags: Family, Poverty, Social Issues
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Institutions organize to boost Baltimore's 'next economy'
The Annie E. Casey Foundation and other Baltimore institutions are organizing to help accelerate the growth of well-paying jobs and make sure more residents are qualified to land them, building on the recommendations of a new study that envisions the...Tags: Federal Reserve, Johns Hopkins University, Corporate Officers
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Support grows for innovation hub in Baltimore
A survey by the Innovation Alliance found that a vast majority of participants in Baltimore's technology community are interested in a "hub" — akin to similar spaces in New York City and San Diego — that could be used for meetings, conferences...Tags: Invention and Innovation, Abell Foundation, Baltimore Development Corporation, Companies and Corporations, Business
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'Next economy' envisioned for Baltimore region
A new report being released today calls on the Baltimore region to rethink economic development, pointing to a worrying trend: a mounting share of low-wage jobs shutting more and more residents out of the middle class.
The number of jobs in largely low-...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Government, Economy, Energy Saving, Business
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Networking group aimed at LGBT community launches this week
One day in the fall of 2010, Scott Marder, a partner at the law firm of Duane Morris in Baltimore, received a cold call from a young lawyer in Maryland seeking advice. The lawyer had found Marder's name in a directory maintained by the National LGBT...Tags: Justice System, Constellation Energy Group, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Companies and Corporations
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Free tax preparation, plus a lot more
If you don't make a lot of money, the Baltimore CASH Campaign thinks you shouldn't be forking any of it over to get your tax returns prepared.
The nonprofit group is heading into its 11th tax season, offering free help for low- and moderate-income area...Tags: Finance, Tax Credits, Health, Finance, Health Insurance
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New city plan aimed at reducing HIV/AIDS infections by 25%
A group of Baltimore's health care leaders has crafted a plan to cut new cases of HIV infection by 25 percent by 2015, as part of an overall strategy to cope with a disease that has plagued the city for decades.
The plan, scheduled to be given to Mayor...Tags: Environmental Issues, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health, Drugs and Medicines, Government
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A hard road for the poor in need of cars
Last of three parts
No car, no work. jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery('div#series-box h4.last').html('Map: Alternatives for poor buyers'); }); That's the conclusion Lisa Twombly reached as she fought to hang on to her job as a caretaker for an...Tags: Car Allowance Rebate System (2009), Health, Finance, Services and Shopping, Small Businesses
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Report: Economy continues to hurt Michigan's youth
LANSING — Michigan continues to rank below average on some key economic measures for child well-being compared to other states, according to a report to be released Wednesday. The state ranked 30th overall in state-by-state rankings in the annual...Tags: Vermont, New Jersey, Michigan, Mississippi, Social Issues
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Child Poverty Rises in MI; Charities Struggle to Keep Up
Hundreds of families packed into Veterans Park in Grand Rapids on Wednesday to get a free lunch provided by volunteers.
"Everything is pretty much donated. We have 300 to 400 sandwiches. Every week, different church groups take their turns," said Tom...Tags: Michigan, Christianity, Poverty, Social Issues, Social Services
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