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The Urbanization Of Tech Employment

February 2, 2012 by Jim Russell
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F.I.R.E. Finance, insurance, and real estate. That's the kind of industry I expect to find in the downtown area of a big city. The wild speed and reach of financial capital defines contemporary globalization. At the heart of it all is New York and London, two global giants undergoing a transformation of economic geography. Silicon... [read more]

Why Indiana is doing better than it thinks

January 27, 2012 by Jim Russell
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It’s almost as if they’re gonna get smarter by locating to an urban area. - David Audretsch, Indiana University professor of economic developmentIndiana is dying. Desperate Rust Belt times require desperate Sun Belt measures. The state wants to give its residents the right to work. What's the rush? All the brains are leaving:Q: What... [read more]

Is your state a Talent Migration Loser?

January 25, 2012 by Jim Russell
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If people vote with their feet, then Texas is a loser ... in the world of higher education. A journalist for the Washington Post crunched the numbers of the high school graduate college migration. The worst "brain drain" is in New Jersey. Texas is a distant second.There are a bunch of tasty data morsels in this blog post. There's a link... [read more]

Washington, D.C. to Host Transportation Camp 2012

January 19, 2012 by TheCityFix - produced by EMBARQ
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Attendees of this transport-themed "unconference" can suggest their own session topics and activities. Photo by Ryan Resella. After completing two successful Transportation Camp events in 2011 (in San Francisco and New York City), OpenPlans, a nonprofit technology organization, is hosting this year’s Transportation Camp in Washington, D... [read more]

Living Sustainably on a College Campus

October 28, 2011 by Planet Forward
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Our friends at Second Nature have launched Campus Sustainability Day, so this week’s webisode features videos submitted to Planet Forward from audience members like YOU! We profile three schools that are working toward more sustainable college campuses. [read more]

Economic Geography Of Talent Production

October 23, 2011 by Jim Russell
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Last Monday, I posted a little something about the talent production clusters in Boston and Pittsburgh:Pittsburgh and Boston are the only two metros "dominated" by the higher education industry. I'd characterize them as talent production centers. Other metros may produce more talent. But that doesn't define them like it does Pittsburgh... [read more]

Marketing Bus Rapid Transit in Brazil

May 30, 2011 by TheCityFix - produced by EMBARQ
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  While the bus rapid transit is popular mode of transport in Brazil, the public still has not realized the environmental and social benefits of the system. Photo by Robert Blackie This is part of a series of posts about a workshop, “Marketing BRT: How to Attract and Captivate Users,” co-hosted by the Secretary of... [read more]

A Decline in Car Use in Britain: The Result of Policy and Practicality

May 26, 2011 by TheCityFix - produced by EMBARQ
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"New Urbanism," a movement that encourages the creation and restoration of compact, walkable, mixed-use cities, is in part responsible for Britain's decline in car use. Photo by Laura Ward. Britain has been experiencing a decline in car use, reports the U.K.’s Independent. Between 2004 and 2008, British cities saw a nine percent... [read more]

Knowing when it's green: A Citizen's Guide to (LEED for) Neighborhood Development

May 25, 2011 by Kaid Benfield
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  If you are like most of us, you have wondered whether or not a proposal for new development in your community was a good idea, whether it was environmentally friendly, or whether you should support it.   A Citizen’s Guide to LEED for Neighborhood Development is a hands-on introduction that NRDC developed for... [read more]

From Here to There: Marketing and Branding Public Transport

May 24, 2011 by TheCityFix - produced by EMBARQ
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EMBARQ's newest publication hopes to provide the public transport sector with a competitive edge in marketing and branding Major automobile companies spend billions of dollars annually to advertise their products to customers. In 2009, General Motors alone spent $3.2 billion on advertising campaigns and overall marketing efforts for... [read more]

The New War For College Students

May 8, 2011 by Jim Russell
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What if you built a university where nobody lived? When federal real estate was the main way for the US Government to raise revenue, land grant universities made a world of sense. In Buffalo, the late 19th-century informs a Rust Belt revival:Where a drab low-income housing project now sits, leaders of the University at Buffalo, part of... [read more]

Understanding Planning Language

May 8, 2011 by Donovan Gillman
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Finding it challenging to get your head around planning jargon and other commonly used terms? The Planning Academy, an educational organisation focused on statutory planning, has prepared a comprehensive list of commonly used terms in the planning industry. The Queensland based organisation is headed by Robin King-Cullen.Note: ... [read more]