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CFO February 1, 2005 Don Durfee |
Big City Blues Sooner rather than later, businesses will feel the effects of local budget shortfalls, through higher taxes and fees, crumbling roads and bridges, and smaller police departments. Simply relocating may not be the answer --- many suburbs now face the same fiscal pressures as inner cities. |
Job Journal February 26, 2006 Michael Kinsman |
Quest for the Young and Restless The most sought-after people in the workforce today have been dubbed "the young and the restless" -- college-educated 25- to 34-year-olds. Here's why. |
HBS Working Knowledge November 15, 2012 Lisa Chase |
Funding the Design of Livable Cities As a burgeoning global population migrates to the world's urban centers, it's crucial to design livable cities that function with scarce natural resources. The critical connection between real estate financing and innovative design in the built environment is discussed. |
AskMen.com Tyson Lowrie |
The Most Expensive Cities To Buy A House The Demographia International Housing Affordability annual survey just came out, and has revealed some of the world's most expensive cities to live. |
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Aaron Bernstein |
Pitting Markets vs. Poverty Harvard's Michael Porter talks about some surprising strengths in inner cities and how capitalist forces can help improve their lot |
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Aaron Bernstein |
An Inner-City Renaissance The nation's ghettos are making surprising strides. Will the gains last? |
Finance & Development September 1, 2007 |
What is the Biggest Challenge in Managing Large Cities? Economists generally agree that urbanization, if handled well, holds great promise for higher growth and a better quality of life. But the flip side is also true. Here are three expert points of view on different ways to manage things well. |
Information Today December 2, 2014 |
UNESCO's Creative Cities Network Gains Members UNESCO announced that 28 cities from 19 countries joined its Creative Cities Network, which aims to foster cooperation among cities around the world for sustainable development purposes. |
Inc. June 2005 Michael E. Porter |
More Tales of the Inner City A remarkable group of entrepreneurs deserves credit for transforming America's toughest neighborhoods. But there is still much that cities can and must do to support these crucial growth companies. |
Information Today July 16, 2015 |
ConnectHome Initiative Brings Broadband to Public Housing Residents It begins with a pilot program in 27 cities and one tribal nation and will reach more than 275,000 low-income households. |
CIO November 14, 2012 Lauren Brousell |
5 Things You Need to Know About Smart Cities IT applications such as smartphone apps and cloud-based infrastructure management can be powerful tools for improving the quality of life in urban settings. |
FDIC FYI February 10, 2005 Cynthia Angell |
U.S. Home Prices: Does Bust Always Follow Boom? Examines the historical movement of home prices at the metro level to gain insight into the outlook for U.S. home prices. |
Entrepreneur March 2005 Edwards & Edwards |
What's Your Problem? 03/05 It is possible to start a business in a small community. |
IEEE Spectrum June 2007 Susan Hassler |
Engineering The Megacity The bright lights of big cities will continue to draw us together, and technology can nudge our increasingly urban development in the direction of peaceful, clean, and safe communal living. |
Fast Company September 2013 Alison Overholt |
Lessons From A Civic-Minded Startup: Lily Liu Founder and CEO, PublicStuff Following analyst stints for New York and Long Beach, California, Liu launched an app that gathers citizens' geo-tagged photos of public issues (such as potholes) and organizes them for local officials. |
U.S. Banker February 2005 Susanne Trimbath |
Mobility of Jobs are an Urban Planner's Nightmare The labor pool was what used to be flexible, but now jobs are moving more frequently than people. This means cities must plan to prevent what paralyzes booming communities: congestion and inner-city slums. |
Entrepreneur October 2003 Mark Henricks |
The Winner Is... Find out which cities topped our 10th annual list of best cities for entrepreneurs. |
Finance & Development September 1, 2007 Bloom & Khanna |
The Urban Revolution Rapid urbanization may prove a blessing, provided the world takes notice and plans accordingly. |
CFO February 1, 2011 Janet Kersnar |
Forget What You Think You Know With domestic demand sluggish at best, many are looking to overseas markets for growth, and there is a marked tendency to put on rose-colored glasses when doing so. |
PC Magazine July 1, 2009 Alan Henry |
Best of the Internet (Vol. 28, No. 7) Dealwriter.com, Happn.in, Wridea |
IDB America February 2003 Charo Quesada |
Housing for everyone? New approaches to low-income housing could help to solve the long-standing needs of the urban poor. |
HBS Working Knowledge October 19, 2011 Garry Emmons |
Designing Cities for a Sustainable Future Harvard Business School faculty are thinking along with government leaders and business practitioners about how to create sustainable places to live and work. |
BusinessWeek December 9, 2010 Christopher Palmeri |
San Diego's Tough-Love Pension Proposal Mayor Jerry Sanders wants new employees to use 401(k)-like pension plans |