Affordable Housing and the Workforce | Comcast Newsmakers

Affordable Housing and the Workforce - 6:37

with Jim Rooney of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

Posted Oct 21, 2019

An in depth discussion with Jenny Johnson and Jim Rooney, President and CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, about the many issues facing America's big cities: affordable housing, transportation infrastructure, traffic, education and employment.

Hosted by: Jenny Johnson Produced by: Greater Boston Newsmakers Team

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