Fourth Economy Consulting has launched a new index, listing top counties based on key attributes and sizes from across the nation. PITTSBURGH, PA – The “Fourth Economy Community (FEC) Index” was released today listing the nation’s top 10 small-sized Fourth …
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In the fourth economy, the world’s universities will anchor far-reaching and interconnected communities that seamlessly blend ideation and commerce. These communities will be simultaneously virtual and place-based. In anticipation of this evolution the most forward looking institutions are working to …
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The notion of the “Third Place” was first popularized by Ray Oldenburg in his 1991 book entitled, The Great Good Place. Oldenburg advanced the notion that a “First Place” refers to your home, the “Second Place” to your work location, and …
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Fourth Economy Consulting has launched a new index, listing top counties from across the nation. The Fourth Economy Index highlights those communities ideally positioned to attract modern investment and managed economic growth within the fourth economy. PITTSBURGH, PA – A …
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Tagged Brazos County, Brown County, diversity, Fayette County, Fourth Economy Community Index, Greene County, innovation, investment, Kentucky, Lancaster County, Lubbock County, mid-sized, Missouri, nebraska, New Hanover County, North Carolina, Ohio, Pitt County, place, Sarpy County, Sustainability, talent, Texas, wisconsin
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In the countless instances where I’ve engaged others on important matters facing our nation, and especially challenges and opportunities critical to African Americans, I cannot ever recall asserting that I have “the” answer to a problem. This instance, however, …
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Tagged African Americans, Collaboration, competitiveness, Entrepreneurs, innovation, policy, research, talent, unemployment, universities, valley of death, venture capital
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William Frey of The Brookings Institution analyzed new Census data to identify the places that are attracting young people. Keep in mind that young people are not moving in the numbers they once did, but the ones who do …
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Tagged Austin, college town, community development, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Portland, Research & Data, Seattle, talent, Transformation, Washington D.C., workforce, workforce development
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In an period where we seem to have forgotten how we all got here, Dayton has decided to swim against the stream of anti-immigrant fervor. Tough new laws in Alabama and Georgia are proving effective in driving away undocumented immigrants …
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1,052 is not a magic number but it is a very good number. This number represents the average annual gain in young people (20-34 years) in the City of Pittsburgh from 2000 to 2010. This is a remarkable turn …
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Tagged Census, community development, demographics, Pittsburgh, talent
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This past year, the Fourth Economy Team members worked on various community and economic development projects across the country. We have witnessed firsthand the ways that communities and organizations are responding to their new economic reality. We continue to learn …
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Tagged diversity, Fourth Economy Community, Fourth Economy Index, investment, place, Sustainability, talent
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Medium size metros such as Madison, Wisconsin; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Boulder, Colorado (each with total private employment between 75,000 and 250,000) continue to demonstrate a strong Bio Science employment base, attracting steady investment from this sector every year. These three metros …
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