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Colby King | Mar 10th, 2011 | Topic: Economy | Region: | Cities: Pittsburgh |
Before January’s Super Bowl, Leaders of the Pittsburgh and Wisconsin Technology Councils made wagers involving a robot, a video game, and “green gasoline,” in addition to the typical snacks and beer. Both regions viewed the big game as an opportunity to redefine their cultural identity. (
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Vincent Valk | Jun 28th, 2010 | Topic: Culture, Economy | Region: Central, West Coast | Cities: Milwaukee, Portland |
Vincent Valk writes about cities’ relentless quest to attract “human capital,” and wonders whether they are defining it too narrowly. (
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Worldwatch | Josh Leon | Jan 17th, 2010 | Topic: Culture, Economy | Region: Central | Cities: |
In the past week, the tide has turned against Creative Class icon, Richard Florida. Josh Leon, recognized as a
“persistent critic” of Florida’s thinking, piles on. (
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Willy Staley | Jan 8th, 2010 | Topic: Culture, Economy | Region: | Cities: |
New NAC contributor Willy Staley on how the emerging Richard Florida backlash reminds him of a certain
Simpsons episode—and may reinforce that case that certain cities should focus on skills, not knowledge, to reboot their economies. (
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Worldwatch | Josh Leon | Sep 8th, 2009 | Topic: Built Environment | Region: | Cities: |
In his column, World Watch, Josh Leon argues that American cities shouldn’t give up on industry so quickly to accommodate the creative class. (
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Worldwatch | Josh Leon | Jul 2nd, 2009 | Topic: Culture | Region: | Cities: Detroit |
Josh Leon on whether the new standards of planning truly represent progress—or leave entire communities in the dust. (
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Worldwatch | Josh Leon | May 19th, 2009 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Detroit |
In the latest installment of his column, Josh Leon wonders who gets left behind when cities adapt to a volatile market and a mobile professional class. (
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Diana Lind | Next American City | Oct 7th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Austin, Detroit |
The
Creative Cities Summit in Detroit will run from October 12 to October 15. On the 15th, I will be delivering the keynote luncheon speech about what young urban leader organizations are doing in cities across the country. (
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Hayley Richardson | Jan 22nd, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: |
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Before January’s Super Bowl, Leaders of the Pittsburgh and Wisconsin Technology Councils made wagers involving a robot, a video game, and “green gasoline,” in addition to the typical snacks and beer. Both regions viewed the big game as an opportunity to redefine their cultural identity. (keep reading…)
Vincent Valk writes about cities’ relentless quest to attract “human capital,” and wonders whether they are defining it too narrowly. (keep reading…)
In the past week, the tide has turned against Creative Class icon, Richard Florida. Josh Leon, recognized as a “persistent critic” of Florida’s thinking, piles on. (keep reading…)
New NAC contributor Willy Staley on how the emerging Richard Florida backlash reminds him of a certain Simpsons episode—and may reinforce that case that certain cities should focus on skills, not knowledge, to reboot their economies. (keep reading…)
