Admittedly it is awkward to boast about the economic recovery that is occurring in much of the Rust Belt. In our own neck of the woods, Akron, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Youngstown have all experienced strong recoveries. According to Brookings Youngstown …
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Posted in Blog, Communities, Economic Development, Growth, Reflections & Takeaways, Research & Data
Tagged Akron, Brookings, Cleveland, government, Growth, manufacturing, metropolitan, Pittsburgh, Recovery, region, TechBelt, technology, Youngstown
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I am a big fan of cities, both large and small. My wife and I made it a point to live within the city limits of Pittsburgh. We find them to be vibrant and interesting places. Their diversity and urban …
Posted in Blog, Collaboration, Growth, Pittsburgh, Transformation
Tagged Baltimore, Chicago, city living, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, population, redevelopment, St. Louis, urban
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If you work in economic development or are in a business that thrives on innovation you have probably heard about regional innovation clusters or some version of the theme. With the White House promoting Startup America with a focus innovation and entrepreneurship from coast to Cleveland and looking to regions as partners you soon may have a regional innovation cluster map drawn over your workplace.
The core model of economic clusters is not new but the approach has evolved over the years. For a unique approach and a best practice I recommend the TechBelt Initiative. TechBelt has been linking economic development activities in the Cleveland, Youngstown and Pittsburgh corridor for several years now.
Posted in Blog, Collaboration, Economic Development, Growth, Science & Technology
Tagged Cleveland, Collaboration, Ed Morrison, innovation, Pittsburgh, regional, Regions, Startup America, Strategic Doing, TechBelt, Youngstown
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