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The Briefing Room: The Case for Social Impact Investing

2026-10-2727:22

Send us Fan Mail Social impact investing starts with a simple idea: capital can generate a financial return while also advancing a broader public goal. In Episode 15, Dom and Terry sit down with Jacob Clark, head of JP Morgan Chase impact investing, to explore how that theory applies to housing, where impact investing fits within the financing landscape, and why investors may see value in projects that produce both economic and community outcomes. The conversation then moves from ...

FAMLI Check-In: What Counties Need to Know

2026-10-2317:23

Send us Fan Mail Maryland's Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program is nearing implementation, and counties face key decisions about how they'll participate. On this week's Conduit Street Podcast, MACo's Dominic Butchko and Karrington Anderson break down the latest FAMLI developments, including changes in the private insurance market, new coverage options for counties, and the financial and administrative considerations shaping local government preparations. The conversation also e...

The Briefing Room: The Real Deal on Land Banking

2026-10-2023:42

Send us Fan Mail What if vacant and abandoned properties could become opportunities for new housing and neighborhood revitalization? In Episode 14 of The Briefing Room, MACo's Dominic Butchko and co-host Terry Hickey, Director of Baltimore County's Department of Housing and Community Development, welcome Baltimore City Council Member Odette Ramos to break down land banking and its potential to address housing challenges across Maryland. The conversation explores how land banks work, the tools...

Prediction Markets, AI Agents, and Who Sets the Rules

2026-10-1659:53

Send us Fan Mail From betting on election outcomes to AI agents acting on their own, emerging technologies are raising new questions about regulation, accountability, and the role of government. On this week's Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson welcome back Ben Yelin of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security and the University of Maryland Carey School of Law for a "tech talk" about the rapidly changing technology landscape. The discussion ...

The Briefing Room: Breaking Down Private Equity in Housing

2026-10-1437:46

Send us Fan Mail Private equity has become an increasingly prominent part of the housing conversation, but its role is often more complicated than the headlines suggest. In Episode 13, Dom and Terry welcome Dave Bramble, Managing Partner of MCB Real Estate, to break down how private equity fits into housing finance, why investors are drawn to the market, and where that capital can help support housing production and preservation. The conversation also examines the concerns driving the public ...

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