Commerce sends hope, maybe some skill, out to the nation's poor areas

Published: March 29, 2024, 12:15 p.m.

A non-profit\xa0grantee in a cooperative agreement with the Commerce Department, plans to seed the country with specialized nerds. The International Economic Development Council has recruited 65 of\xa0what it calls\xa0economic recovery corps fellows. They will fan out to distressed areas and help\xa0get local economies going. For details Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Nicole Manapol, Senior Director of the Council's\xa0Economic Recovery Corps.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices