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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Talent Strategies that Deliver Competitive Edge

Steven Pedigo led a CityNation Place panel discussion about talent and placemaking strategies.

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Cities Must Ensure Workforce Is Skilled To Fuel Its Key Industries

What do cities — and the businesses that make them up — need to do to power the creativity economy? An economic and urban development expert has the answers.

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These Cities Don’t Regret Their Amazon Bid

Many cities stand by their decision to enter the Amazon H2Q competition — regardless of whether they were ultimately chosen as a finalist. Why? Building regional cooperation.

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How to Brand Your City Without Copying Another

The secret to place branding lies in highlighting a city’s unique characteristics — not mimicking a tried-and-true formula.

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In Mexico, Monterrey Is Taking the Reins on Development

In 2013, Mexico witnessed the collapse of three of its largest housing developers. Five years later, the nation has seen a boom in investment and multifamily construction.

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Lessons Learned from Developing Downtown Detroit

Today, Detroit is on the mend, thanks to large-scale investments from key players like Dan Gilbert, the founder of Quicken Loans and Bedrock.

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Brooklyn’s Lead Developer Shares Lessons on Place Branding

Brooklyn and Harlem have always had great “brand” presence and appeal. We are now capitalizing on it.

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