As local communities are navigating a complex road to recovery from the pandemic and many are facing unpredictable economic futures, corporate anchors can play a significant role in building resilient communities through job creation, investment and impact initiatives. But how can they ensure that their impact is equitably distributed?
Hear from Aisha Glover, Audible’s Vice President of Urban Innovation and head of the Global Center for Urban Development, on how corporations and public entities can work together to enact meaningful change in their communities and create economic empowerment. From developing local hiring programs, to cultivating an innovation corridor, addressing food insecurity and launching an arts collaboration, Audible has worked directly with local City and State governments to significantly invest in Newark for more than a decade, and their efforts serve as a replicable blueprint for other public and private actors looking to do the same in their own communities.
