Cities won’t come back without major reform
Will the thriving cities of 2019 immediately return to pre-pandemic success? That's wishful thinking.
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Tag: Economic Development
Why COVID-19 might not change our cities as much as we expect
What will be the normal way of urban living when the COVID-19 crisis passes? What aspects will remain with us ...
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How cities can benefit from the gig economy, America’s fastest growing workforce trend
From home sharing and ridesharing to freelancing and beyond: What does a new way of working mean for cities?
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Why states and cities should stop handing out billions in economic incentives to companies
Scandals in New Jersey, Baltimore and elsewhere illustrate just what’s wrong with these programs.
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The Gig Economy: An important part of cities’ economic resilience
As Congress focuses on gig workers, research shows local and state policy can have a big impact on this fast-growing ...
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Competition to woo Amazon’s new headquarters brought national attention to economic development subsidies, but the practice is not new.
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JET: The jobs and entrepreneurship toolkit for cities
How communities can grow their economies and become more resilient.
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New documentary looks at taxpayer funding of sports stadiums
The title -- 'Throw a Billion Dollars from the Helicopter' -- gives away the plot in this fascinating look at ...
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How will American cities be changed by the pandemic? A Q&A with Nicole Gelinas
Long-term impacts will ripple far beyond immediate relief provided by a vaccine. Leaders should look past a short-term approach to ...
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As gig-economy platforms proliferate, cities struggle to keep up
A sector impacting more than a third of the workforce is hobbled by lagging municipal regulations. What can change?
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