New Report: Beyond the “Alabama Discount”

by Athena Nicole Last, Senior Research Fellow, Jay Mehta CBARC  In 2022, Jobs to Move America and the Alabama Coalition for Community Benefits signed a historic community benefits agreement (CBA) with New Flyer — the largest electric transit bus manufacturer in North America — covering facilities in Anniston, Alabama and Ontario, California.  The effects of […]

CBARC participates in EARN Webinar on CBAs

Economic Analysis and Research Network Logo, Subtitle: "EARNTalk: Using Community Benefits Agreements to Win Good Jobs and More"

On October 2, CBARC participated in the “Using Community Benefits Agreements to Win Good Jobs and More” panel hosted by the Economic Policy Institute’s Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN). 

Introducing CBARC

A group of five people stands together, smiling outdoors beneath a tent in front of a banner that reads "Jobs to Move America: Public Goods for the Most Public Good."

At JMA, we have pioneered the use of Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) for the manufacturing industry. Today, we are proud to officially launch our Community Benefits Agreement Resource Center (CBARC) as a project of JMA.