After interviewing stakeholders in hundreds of communities across the U.S., researcher David Ivan concluded there are five key elements that differentiate communities experiencing economic success. Read More

In what is perhaps the largest city-anchor collaborative effort of its kind, eight universities have entered into separate agreements with the City of Chicago to collectively spend more than $2.5 billion on economic and community investments over the next three years. Read More

Peggy McHale describes herself and her business partner, Sandi Webster, as “lifelong learners.” Read More

A group of business leaders, policymakers and practitioners have set out to make the innovation economy more equitable, starting with urban manufacturing. Read More

Well before the recession, many post-industrial cities were reeling from population losses. Read More