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Economic Mobility Roundtable Presentation

Ashley Bakelmun — Tue, 18 May 2021 16:57:34 +0000

This presentation was the basis for an Economic Mobility Roundtable discussion in Atlanta, co-hosted by the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and the New Growth Innovation Network (NGIN). The presentation addresses how the changing dynamics of neighborhoods within regions in the emerging economy create opportunities to drive economic mobility through specific inclusive growth strategies and practices. Discussion by an accomplished, cross-disciplinary group of leaders from across the country followed, brainstorming new initiatives to address economic mobility in Atlanta – as well as other urban and rural communities across the United States.

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States Should Compete on Quality, Not Low Cost

Joel Hartland — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 16:56:22 +0000

In this story addressing the State’s role in business development, Bob Weissbourd notes that the key issue is not low tax rates but the value proposition a state offers companies, and that the places that compete on quality (e.g., infrastructure, R&D, workforce, etc.), rather than just low cost, do better.

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Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network and the future of food

Joel Hartland — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 16:50:34 +0000

An industry profile of the Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network highlights the history and progress of the world’s first inclusive cluster organization, in which RW Ventures, LLC played a key role. See the Chicagoland FOOD Report for more information.

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The Economic Impacts of the Obama Library

rwvadmin — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 14:53:03 +0000

If Chicago is chosen for the location of Barack Obama’s presidential library, Illinois taxpayers could be on the hook for $100 million. Are the benefits that come with presidential libraries worth the cost? Anthony Clark talks about the economic impact other presidential libraries have had and what might be in store for Chicago if it gets picked.

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Economic growth must be more inclusive

rwvadmin — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 14:51:30 +0000

As part of a Chicago Tribune series on the region’s biggest challenges in 2014, Bob Weissbourd argued for the importance of achieving inclusive economic growth, and identified strategies for better deploying the people and places often left out of the economy. For more on inclusive growth, see the New Growth Innovation Network (NGIN) website at www.newgrowth.org.

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Chicago: Governance for the 21st Century Economy

rwvadmin — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:52:27 +0000

The Chicago Tribune published this op-ed, authored by Bob Weissbourd, which argues that greater public-private collaboration and a more flexible, dynamic and open institutional infrastructure are necessary to be competitive in today’s increasingly global and knowledge-based economy. It also highlights recent momentum in this direction by the City of Chicago and Cook County.

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Lessons from the Field: How 21st Century Community Development Can Inform Federal Policy

rwvadmin — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:49:35 +0000

The Institute for Comprehensive Community Development (ICCD) released the inaugural issue of its journal, including a paper entitled “Lessons from the Field: How 21st Century Community Development Can Inform Federal Policy,” as well as an interview with its author, Bob Weissbourd. The paper addresses the importance and functions of neighborhoods; identifies best practices in neighborhood development; illustrates these using highlights from LISC’s Sustainable Communities program; and offers suggestions for federal policy.

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Regional Effects and Convergence in Dallas Neighborhood Housing Markets

rwvadmin — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:50:19 +0000

This paper, published in the Williams Review, presents selected results from the first phase of the Dynamic Neighborhood Taxonomy Project. In particular, the paper investigates two key questions relating to the dynamics of neighborhood change: the extent to which change in housing prices at the neighborhood level is driven by change in the region, and the extent to which neighborhoods tend to converge over time.

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Strengthening Communities for Regional Prosperity

rwvadmin — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 14:46:04 +0000

The increasing attention paid to the region as a key unit of economic activity has given rise to powerful new economic development strategies. By focusing on economic rather than political boundaries, regional approaches can more effectively tackle development issues and devise more comprehensive strategies for economic growth. This conclusion is well articulated in the recent Report of the Strengthening America’s Communities Advisory Committee. However, the regional scope of the strategy does not mean that its focus and interventions can be limited to a regional level. To succeed in the long run, regional strategies must reflect the connections between the region and its cities and neighborhoods – all of the communities which constitute the region. The economic prosperity of the region and of its communities is inextricably intertwined.

To read more, download the Strengthening Communities PDF.

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