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Tag Archives: Creative Class
Higher Ed and Cities Working Together — Recipes for Success
With a heavy emphasis on attracting and retaining talented workers, city leaders are increasingly looking to strengthen strategic bonds with colleges and universities. There is no doubt that the successes of institutions of higher education are pivotal to the economic … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Entrepreneurship, Messaging & Technology
Tagged 21c3, @ITGAU, Animal House, Big Rapids, Cities, Clemson, Colleges, Creative Class, David Lossing, Economic Development, Economics of Place, EoP, Ferris State, International Town & Gown Association, ITGA, Lets Save Michigan, Placemaking, Prosperity Agenda, Small Towns, Town/Gown, U-M Flint, Universities, University of Michigan
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Ponyride- A Cool Idea for Combating Blight through Creative Entrepreneurship
Happy New Year! Phil Cooley and a host of friends and like minded colleagues have been working in an old industrial building in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit for months. Their goal? To create a unique space for creatives and … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Education, Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives, Physical Design & Walkability
Tagged Architecture, Brownfields, Corktown, Creative Class, Detroit, Lets Save Michigan, Michigan Central Depot, Michigan Municipal League, Phil Cooley, Ponyride, Sean Mann, Slows, TIME Magazine
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