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The St. Louis Community Credit Union is partnering with BJC, SSM Health and the James S. McDonnell Foundation to bring nearly $15 million in business loans to underserved communities in St. Louis.

22 of the 26 new homes will be designated for families who are ready to buy a home and make below 80% of the area median income, $75,900 for a family of four.

BJC鈥檚 investment, along with others, brings the WEPOWER Capital鈥檚 total to $1.5 million and will go to high-growth, St. Louis-area Black- and Latino-owned businesses.

鈥淭he new green economy can be as exclusive and as unjust as the old one,鈥� said the Rev. Rodrick Burton. He and others want local residents to decide how the region responds to climate change.

Women are more likely to work in lower-paying jobs that don't offer benefits, such as paid family leave or flexible hours.

漏 2024 外网天堂 is taking the next year to unpack how wealth inequality impacts our region in a series of stories. Here鈥檚 your guide to understanding the basics.