Every now and then I get to put my journalism skills to work for my clients. For the National Development Council, I conceived, crafted and project-managed the organization’s first-ever Impact Look Book. Because NDC works behind the scenes on every aspect of economic development, it’s not always clear how this work affects real people’s lives. The Look Book features three uniquely impactful stories.
- A single father with two teenage sons finds an affordable home in a family-friendly neighborhood in Gallatin TN, where the average housing price has risen from $150,000 to $350,000 in the last decade.
- An immigrant family in Los Angeles built a $30M business starting with a single truck hauling construction waste.
- A historic community in Potomac, MD — founded by emancipated families in the late 1800s — is revitalized and preserved for generations to come.
Here is a link to the book. NDC_ImpactBookDigital