Distinctiveness Crucial for Urban Success
No city can be number one at everything, but there is a huge variety of number one rankings for aspiring cities. An article on Atlantic Cities discusses the many cities competing to be the most bicycle...
View ArticleCreatives Tackling Portland's Urban Challenges
CEOs for Cities and GOOD Magazine, thanks to funding from ArtPlace, hosted GOOD Ideas for Cities in Portland last week. The first of five brainstorming events in mid-sized cities in 2012, GOOD Ideas...
View ArticleDenver Promotes Walkability
Denver is campaigning for walkability. An article in the New York Times enumerates the ways Denver is encouraging walking in order to improve public health. Proponents of walkability believe that...
View ArticleCash Mobs Promote Vibrant Communities
Clevelander Andrew Samtoy has found a way to use social media to support local businesses. In a CNN piece, Samtoy discusses the “Cash Mob” movement he started. The premise is to gather local shoppers...
View ArticleGOOD Ideas for Cities is Coming to Richmond and Cincinnati
After a fantastic event in Portland, Oregon, and another event coming up in St. Louis, we're thrilled to announce the next GOOD Ideas for Cities events in Richmond, Virginia and Cincinnati, Ohio. GOOD...
View ArticleGrand Rapids Collaborates with Whitney Museum
The Grand Rapids Art Museum recently entered a three-year partnership with the Whitney Museum of American Art. The partnership will bring some of the country’s finest art exhibitions to Grand Rapids....
View ArticleMeeting of the Minds Event Announced
On October 10-12, global leaders will convene in San Francisco for Meeting of the Minds. Each year’s Meeting is a premier leadership summit focused on the innovations that leaders in the built...
View ArticleWhy City Living Actually Costs Less
New geo-coded data from the Center for Neighborhood Technology on housing and transportation costs further affirms that living in dense, livable communities is economical. According to an article on...
View ArticleOklahoma City Invests in Downtown
By investing in core economic development, Oklahoma City is building a better downtown. A new video from Smart Growth America highlights the groundbreaking urban work of Mayor Mick Cornett, a CEOs for...
View ArticleExurb Growth Lags Behind Urban Growth
According to Census data released yesterday, the annual rate of growth in American cities and surrounding urban areas has now surpassed that of exurbs for the first time in the last twenty years. In...
View ArticleOklahoma City Invests in Downtown
By investing in core economic development, Oklahoma City is building a better downtown. A new video from Smart Growth America highlights the groundbreaking urban work of Mayor Mick Cornett, a CEOs for...
View ArticleCelebrating a Year’s Work in Akron’s University Park
University Park Alliance recently celebrated their one year anniversary of integrating University of Akron with the downtown community surrounding it. The celebration hosted Jim Clifton, CEO of Gallup...
View ArticleCity Vitals 2.0
CEOs for Cities is proud to announce the release of City Vitals 2.0, our groundbreaking report on benchmarking city and regional economic performance. The entire report will be made available to our...
View ArticleBill Gates on the Value of an Education
Bill Gates answered questions for CNN iReporters about education and the importance of college. Gates says education is a great investment in yourself. Gates states that in addition to the economic...
View ArticleAmerican Council on Education Demonstration Grants Available
A great opportunity for cities competing for the Talent Dividend Prize: The American Council on Education (ACE) has received funding from the Kresge, Lumina, and other foundations to support the...
View ArticleGreener, More Connected Cities Could Experience Other Benefits
Reflecting trends outlined in the CEOs for Cities City Vitals 2.0 report, new research is beginning to show the relationship between key signs of metropolitan health. According to the Center for...
View ArticlePartner Interview: David Williams, President and CEO, Leadership Memphis
What makes Memphis great? Memphis is a city with Soul. You can feel her Soul through her people, their kindness, their spirit of giving, their energy. Memphis is a great city because within its Soul...
View ArticleICW’s State-Specific Postsecondary Ed. Report Cards: Continuing the...
Yesterday, Tuesday June 19th, The Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW), held an event releasing the 3rd edition of its Leaders & Laggards series, A State-by-State Report Card on Public...
View ArticleJobs for the Young and Restless:
Yesterday morning, June 26, 2012, McKinsey on Society hosted a live webinar, titled “Jobs for the Young and Restless”, discussing the topic of youth unemployment and global labor markets. The webinar...
View ArticlePartner Interview: Kim Scheeler, President and CEO, Greater Richmond Chamber
What makes Richmond great? The diversity of businesses, attractions, neighborhoods and people, as well as a newfound energy, makes Richmond a great place to live. At one time, the Region’s tagline was...
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