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Strive Innovation Fund winners aim to reduce plastic waste and promote inclusion with a focus on small shops in emerging markets.

How small merchants can help drive sustainable consumption

How Small Merchants Can Help Drive Sustainable Consumption

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The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a heavy blow to small businesses, but a silver lining emerged amidst the shuttering of storefronts: a clearer understanding of the types of support small businesses need to survive, grow and compete in today’s digital economy

The secret ingredients to thriving small businesses

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Brookings' Workforce of the Future Initiative has launched its new Smart Growth Cities Tool, an interactive guide for economic and workforce planning at the U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Area and Economic Development District levels. The tool allows urban planners and economic developers to explore the trade-offs that are implied by each industry strategy in terms of economic growth, good job creation, and equitable job creation.

<p><span style="font-size: 16px;">As one of the oldest, largest and most cited think tanks around the world, Brookings focuses on research, dialogue, and outreach.</span></p>

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