Newton Mayor Warren Convenes Meeting to Introduce 'Economic Growth for All'

As chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Community Development and Housing Committee, Mayor Setti Warren is convening a two-day conference on Oct. 7 and 8 to bring together leaders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors from across the country to launch the new “Economic Growth for All” initiative to strengthen pathways to the middle class and beyond, according to an announcement.

Panelists and participants discuss what is being done to connect people with the economic opportunities they and their families need to be financially independent. The discussion will be centered on the initiative’s framework for bringing together leadership across the public, nonprofit, and business sectors to use data to develop strategies to promote the innovation economy in a way that provides access to economic growth for all.

“The Economic Growth For All” initiative is based on research from The Brookings Institution and Boston College Center for Retirement Research that Mayor Warren brought together to develop a policy framework that mayors and other leaders can use to inform their decision-making using solid data and research.

Additional speakers include leadership from Casey Family Programs, The Boston Foundation, The Brookings Institution, Harvard University, United Way Worldwide, The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and Roxbury Community College. Mayors from across the country, including Mayor Greg Fischer of Louisville, Kentucky and Mayor Ashley Swearengin of Fresno, California will attend and participate.

Sessions are being held in Boston, Cambridge and Newton