There have been some big changes for me. We relocated from New York to Indianapolis, where I'm doing consulting work for the Indy Chamber. I'm no longer full time with the Manhattan Institute but am still a contributing editor at City Journal and still have multiple projects in the works there. I'll continue to write for other publications too, as … [Read More...]
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More on Columbus, Indiana
I want to share a few additional thoughts on Columbus, looking at the question of whether things really could have been different in the Rust Belt with different policies. I believe the answer is Yes, with caveats. First, it's undeniable, as I've written many times before, that macroeconomic change drove much of the Rust Belt collapse. Rust Belt … [Read More...]
“Is It Too Late for a Man of Honesty, High Purpose, and Intelligence to Be Elected President of the US in 1968?”
After putting up my post linking to my Atlantic piece on J. Irwin Miller and Columbus, Indiana, I discovered that the Esquire cover story I mentioned is actually online. It's great reading, and I highly recommend it. Keep in mind, Esquire was an important magazine back then. Here are some excerpts: "Wouldn't Irwin Miller be great?" exclaimed the … [Read More...]
The Rust Belt Didn’t Have to Happen
I knew a number of things about J. Irwin Miller, the former Cummins Engine CEO who financed Columbus, Indiana's world-renowned collection of modernist architectural masterpieces. But when I read Nancy's Kriplen's recent short biography of him, I learned a lot I'd never suspected. Clearly one of the most distinguished Hoosiers of all time, among … [Read More...]
Richard Florida on Inequality in America’s Cities
The latest episode of GZERO World with Ian Bremmer features an interview with Richard Florida on rising inequality within and between cities. If the video player doesn't display for you, click over to watch on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5GKkSkGU9c … [Read More...]
Interesting Recent Studies
There are a few recent studies that caught my eye. The first is an interesting paper from Brookings that is a proposal for an Enrico Moretti-style "big push" approach to boost innovation sector jobs in cities outside the superstars. It's called "The case for growth centers: How to spread tech innovation across America." The authors make the … [Read More...]
Midwest Success Stories
My latest report has just been released by the Manhattan Institute. It's called, "Midwest Success Stories: These 10 Cities Are Blooming, Not Rusting." The report digs deeper into some of the themes I've highlighted here in the past (and also dovetails nicely with the recent McKinsey Global Institute report on the future of work in America). It's … [Read More...]
Talent Attraction Scorecard
The folks at EMSI, a labor market analytics firm, have issued their latest Talent Attraction Scorecard. They look at, among other things, the places that are gaining the most skilled workers. Obviously their ranking heavily correlate with population growth. What I found most interesting is their specific look at smaller counties and even … [Read More...]
Building Strong Towns
My latest piece is a review of Chuck Marohn's new book Strong Towns over at City Journal. Here's an excerpt: Strong Towns, the book and the namesake organization, resulted from civil engineer and urban planner Charles Marohn’s discovery that the highway projects he designed showed a negative return on investment. The local taxes generated by new … [Read More...]
If You Improve It, They Will Come
My latest piece is now online at City Journal. It's a recap of the Indianapolis BRT and Columbus free downtown transit success, as well as a look at Kansas City's contemplation of free transit citywide. Thanks to a commenter here who originally alerted me to KC's plans. Here's an excerpt: Kansas City is considering the complete elimination of … [Read More...]
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