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“Remote work has allowed many homebuyers to leave cities for far-flung suburbs. Those suburbs often lack public transit, so new residents drive more often. Hopefully, a less frequent commute will mean fewer hours behind the wheel. But as offices reopen, we may see commuters who used to live in the city and use public transit spending more time driving and emitting more carbon. Governments need to plan for this new reality and start providing more green transit to areas outside of major cities.”
–Daryl Fairweather, Chief Economist with Redfin, Seattle.

People in the News July 12, 2021

Wipro Opus Risk Solutions LLC, tapped Greer Allgood as managing director of mortgage operations. She is responsible for overall management of specific client and deal transactions.

MBA CONVERGENCE Partner Profile: Laird Nossuli, iEmergent

Laird Nossuli is CEO of iEmergent, Urbandale, Iowa, an analytics and advisory firm that helps lenders leverage data and diversity to develop sustainable lending strategies. Her educational background in community development and her passion for housing equity fuel her participation as a Steering Committee member in CONVERGENCE Columbus and led to iEmergent’s role as a national partner.

Initial Claims Rise Unexpectedly

Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose unexpectedly last week, signaling a potentially volatile period ahead as more than half of U.S. states end government-funded unemployment programs.