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Archives for September 2016

The Economist on Jobs Returning to Downtown

September 7, 2016 By Aaron M. Renn

The Economist's Schumpeter column this week was a great feature on the return of jobs to downtown from suburban office parks.  I was delighted to be featured in it for my concept of the "executive headquarters" and the notion that these relocated HQs are often both different and smaller than in the past. (And what's more, the relocation itself often involves downsizing). I don't want to claim too much credit, but I did help pioneer this concept of executive HQs in downtown, starting with a 2008 piece on the move of HQs into downtown Chicago. … [Read more...]

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About Aaron M. Renn


 
Aaron M. Renn is a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and an opinion-leading urban analyst, writer, and speaker on a mission to help America’s cities thrive and find sustainable success in the 21st century. (Photo Credit: Daniel Axler)
 
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