Does the COVID-19 pandemic spell the end of the big city boom?
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by Rhonda Howard 07/22/2020
Does the COVID-19 pandemic spell the end of the big city boom? Listen to the debate at Munk Debates. read more » »
Beyond Feudalism: A Strategy to Restore California's Middle Class
by Rhonda Howard 07/13/2020
In this new report, Beyond Feudalism: A Strategy to Restore California's Middle Class, Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky examine how California has drifted toward feudalism, and how it can restore upward mobility for middle and working-class citizens. An excerpt from the report follows below: read more » »
The Feudal Future Podcast — (Launching: Sunday May 31st)
by Charlie Stephens 05/24/2020
With the new class structure resembling that of the Medieval times, freedom of choice around how to live and work is quickly disappearing for small business people, property owners, skilled workers and private sector professionals. read more » »
Young Firms and Regional Economic Growth
by Jonas Crews - Ross DeVol - Richard ... 05/06/2020
Young Firms and Regional Economic Growth demonstrates how knowledge-intensive and Main Street entrepreneurs are critical to long-term economic success. Metropolitans and micropolitans that started with stronger entrepreneurial ecosystems read more » »
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3 Reasons COVID-19 is Creating a Rural Employment Crisis
by Aidan Calvelli 05/05/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a health crisis unlike anything we’ve ever seen. But the disease’s damage doesn’t stop there. With millions of people forced to stay at home, the economy has cratered. 701,000 people lost their job in March alone—the worst month for American jobs since the Great Recession in March 2009. read more » »
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Indianapolis Backs $25 Million in Paycheck Protection Loans
by Aaron M. Renn 04/27/2020
I want to highlight a great development here in Indianapolis. The city of Indianapolis has approved allocating $25 million to fund federal paycheck protection program loans underwritten by the Indy Chamber. (Full disclosure: I am a consultant for the chamber). read more » »
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Michagan's Health and Economic Situations Are Dire
by Ross DeVol Dave Shideler and Jonas Crews 04/16/2020
New weekly unemployment insurance claims continue to moderate, but remain at levels unseen before the COVID-19 outbreak. In addition, new claims filed since March 1st are now above 20 percent of pre-outbreak employment in some states. read more » »
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Lousiana in the Bullseye of the COVID-19 Economic Crisis
by Ross DeVol Dave Shideler and Jonas Crews 04/09/2020
New weekly unemployment insurance claims have come down slightly from last week's record-setting levels. Looking at the unemployment insurance data and data on confirmed COVID-19 cases, Louisiana is being severely impacted from both a health and economic perspective. read more » »
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WSJ Editorial: How Politics Created the Oregon Housing Shortage
by Wendell Cox 01/06/2020
A January 5, 2020 Wall Street Journal editorial examines Oregon’s housing affordability crisis. The editorial, “The Housing Shortage in Profile: Construction in Oregon dropped to the lowest level since World War II” not only describes the immediate consequences of Oregon’s recently enacted land use regulations but also provides the four decade context that has done so much damage to its middle-class. read more » »
Google Chooses Mississippi
by Wendell Cox 12/22/2019
The Memphis Commercial Appeal has reported that Google will open its first US operations center in the northeast Mississippi. This area includes the suburbs and exurbs of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan area. read more » »
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