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Matt Bevilacqua | Next American City | Feb 6th, 2012 | Topic: Economy, Built Environment | Region: Midwest | Cities: |
A plan to redevelop downtown Akron has proven that it can pay itself off and then some. Will a combination of infill, density and diversification of business help get the former rubber capital of the world back into shape? (
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Diana Lind | Next American City | Feb 6th, 2012 | Topic: Economy | Region: Midwest | Cities: Indianapolis |
Indianapolis lured the Super Bowl to its city with a $720 million football stadium, largely paid for by the people of Indiana. Was it worth it? (
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Ben Ross | Greater Greater Washington | Feb 3rd, 2012 | Topic: Infrastructure, Economy | Region: East Coast | Cities: Baltimore |
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley wants to take gasoline off the list of things exempt from his state’s sales tax. Ben Ross of Greater Greater Washington explains why this is a good idea, and suggests how the money could best benefit all transit users. (
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Matt Bevilacqua | Next American City | Jan 26th, 2012 | Topic: Economy | Region: | Cities: |
Industry doesn’t progress as a single unit. Oftentimes, a particular field will thrive or stagnate depending on which city you’re talking about. Now an interactive map from the Urban Institute shows how different sectors are faring in different American cities—and yields some interesting factoids. (
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Matt Bevilacqua | Next American City | Jan 25th, 2012 | Topic: Governance, Economy | Region: | Cities: |
Last night President Obama said that the federal government should do what it can to bring outsourced manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. Around the country, cities have already begun creating these sorts of jobs where none existed before. And they are incorporating one crucial new component: sustainability. (
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Daniela Gerson | Alhambra Source | Jan 24th, 2012 | Topic: Economy | Region: West Coast | Cities: Alhambra |
As California tries to get its budget in order, many local agencies are on the line. In Alhambra, the institution responsible for huge leaps in redevelopment will not survive into February. What does this mean for business, jobs and progress in this largely immigrant-populated city? (
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Matt Bevilacqua | Next American City | Jan 23rd, 2012 | Topic: Economy | Region: | Cities: |
A new report finds that, although homelessness in the U.S. shrank ever so slightly over the past two years, a combination of rising housing prices, low wages for the poor and a soon-to-expire federal program means it’s hardly on the decline. (
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Eric Mayes|The Philadelphia Tribune | Jan 13th, 2012 | Topic: Governance, Economy | Region: East Coast | Cities: Philadelphia |
Under the law, which was signed into law by Mayor Michael Nutter in April, employers with 10 or more employees are forbidden, on employment applications, to ask whether a candidate for a job has a criminal history — nor can the question be asked in a first interview. The law goes into effect today. (
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Matt Bevilacqua | Next American City | Jan 11th, 2012 | Topic: Infrastructure, Economy, Built Environment | Region: East Coast | Cities: New York |
Many building owners have been skeptical of investing in energy retrofits because they don’t know if sustainability pays off — until now. Could a new report from Deustche Bank be a game changer in the sustainability, retrofits and finance worlds? (
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Sandra Svoboda|City Limits | Jan 11th, 2012 | Topic: Economy | Region: | Cities: Detroit |
DETROIT: The auto bailout helped Motor City. Could immigration save it?
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A plan to redevelop downtown Akron has proven that it can pay itself off and then some. Will a combination of infill, density and diversification of business help get the former rubber capital of the world back into shape? (keep reading…)
Indianapolis lured the Super Bowl to its city with a $720 million football stadium, largely paid for by the people of Indiana. Was it worth it? (keep reading…)
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley wants to take gasoline off the list of things exempt from his state’s sales tax. Ben Ross of Greater Greater Washington explains why this is a good idea, and suggests how the money could best benefit all transit users. (keep reading…)
Industry doesn’t progress as a single unit. Oftentimes, a particular field will thrive or stagnate depending on which city you’re talking about. Now an interactive map from the Urban Institute shows how different sectors are faring in different American cities—and yields some interesting factoids. (keep reading…)
Last night President Obama said that the federal government should do what it can to bring outsourced manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. Around the country, cities have already begun creating these sorts of jobs where none existed before. And they are incorporating one crucial new component: sustainability. (keep reading…)
As California tries to get its budget in order, many local agencies are on the line. In Alhambra, the institution responsible for huge leaps in redevelopment will not survive into February. What does this mean for business, jobs and progress in this largely immigrant-populated city? (keep reading…)
Under the law, which was signed into law by Mayor Michael Nutter in April, employers with 10 or more employees are forbidden, on employment applications, to ask whether a candidate for a job has a criminal history — nor can the question be asked in a first interview. The law goes into effect today. (keep reading…)
Many building owners have been skeptical of investing in energy retrofits because they don’t know if sustainability pays off — until now. Could a new report from Deustche Bank be a game changer in the sustainability, retrofits and finance worlds? (keep reading…)
DETROIT: The auto bailout helped Motor City. Could immigration save it? (keep reading…)
