A Blueprint for Economic Development in Our Communities
In today’s knowledge economy, it is no longer enough for cities to provide residents with opportunities for economic mobility; there has to be more.
In today’s knowledge economy, it is no longer enough for cities to provide residents with opportunities for economic mobility; there has to be more.
Smaller cities require a deliberate strategy for competing for new investment and talent.
Through its implementation, this Blueprint will transform Lynchburg into a coveted destination to live and work, where every resident has an opportunity to thrive.
If Las Vegas doesn’t build some buffer around its economy it will always be a boom and bust town.
The rules of talent attraction are changing quickly.
Despite their urban image, millennials are looking to suburbs and the country for a quieter, and cheaper, lifestyle.
While today’s cities attract rising shares of innovation, they are surprisingly slow to adopt new technology.
Steven Pedigo leads a “Google Talk” about how technology can improve quality of life in cities.
By prioritizing inclusivity in their efforts to attract new visitors, DMOs can benefit both the local economy and underserved residents.
Places are taking the ideas of what people want in urban communities, and smaller and suburban communities are trying to recreate this.