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The Case for Improving Work for People with Disabilities Goes Way Beyond Compliance

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In interviews, we heard that individuals with disabilities face deep stigma and bias (whether conscious or not) from colleagues and managers. Our research shows that the same inclusive leadership behaviors that leverage diversity to drive innovation and market growth can enable managers to support individuals with disabilities.

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A bridge to affordable housing

Independent Banker

Earlier this year, the community bank was an anchor investor of patient capital in community housing access through the Austin Housing Conservancy Fund (AHC), a private equity fund owned and managed by the nonprofit Affordable Central Texas. Aileen McDonough is a writer in Connecticut. Affordable housing shouldn’t be siloed out.

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Trump Announces Pick For New Small Business Administration Chief

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Before that, she worked at United Parcel Service (UPS), where she rose from being a box handler to president of the agency’s Latin America and Caribbean operations. Her appointment to the SBA came after two failed runs as senator for Connecticut. Carranza was the SBA deputy administrator from 2006 to 2009. Last year, the U.S.