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A Blueprint for Opportunity: A Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the City of Lynchburg

Through its implementation, this Blueprint will transform Lynchburg into a coveted destination to live and work, where every resident has an opportunity to thrive.

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Las Vegas Is Booming Again, and Bracing Itself for Next Slump

If Las Vegas doesn’t build some buffer around its economy it will always be a boom and bust town.

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Your City’s Ten Point Checklist for Talent Attraction… And Retention

The rules of talent attraction are changing quickly.

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Welcome to Suburbia: The Millennials Done with City Life – and City Prices

Despite their urban image, millennials are looking to suburbs and the country for a quieter, and cheaper, lifestyle.

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Technology for Urban Citizens

While today’s cities attract rising shares of innovation, they are surprisingly slow to adopt new technology.

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How Technology Improve Quality of Life in Cities

Steven Pedigo leads a “Google Talk” about how technology can improve quality of life in cities.

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How Tourism Can Build More Inclusive Cities

By prioritizing inclusivity in their efforts to attract new visitors, DMOs can benefit both the local economy and underserved residents.

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The Allure of Small Towns for Big City Freelancers

Places are taking the ideas of what people want in urban communities, and smaller and suburban communities are trying to recreate this.

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Place Brand Observer Interview: Steven Pedigo on City Branding, Economic Development and Urban Sustainability

Too often, cities try to imitate a strategy that has been successful in another area without considering the unique conditions of their own urban environment.

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What Businesses Should Be Doing for Their Communities

Doing more to help fund urban needs is good for their workers and their profitability. Some communities are insisting that they step up.

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