Sally J. GuzikJan 233 minExploring America's Best: A Year in Place-Making ReviewTraveling across the country this past year, I've witnessed firsthand how cities and towns creatively shape their identities. From South...
Nicole Muise-KielkuckiDec 20, 20234 minNavigating the New Talent Landscape at the 2023 Young, Smart, & Local ConferenceA.I. generated image with the prompt, “Create an image to accompany a blog post entitled ‘talent is top of mind’” In this moment of...
Eve Critton, Maura Kay, and Justin WheelerJun 21, 20234 minGreen Gentrification: A Pernicious ParadoxAs cities work to make improvements to advance resiliency and sustainability, a ‘pernicious paradox’ has begun to emerge as neighborhoods...
Megan NestorMar 23, 20233 minMaking the Economy Work for Working FamiliesIn the first two weeks of 2023, 6.8 million adults could not go to work because of caregiving responsibilities at home. At a time when...
Abby Brady and Nicole Muise-KielkuckiMar 23, 20232 minKnow your Audience: Dynamic and Inclusive Involvement through Effective Community EngagementOn March 14, 2023, Fourth Economy and Connect the Dots presented the “Connecting Public Voices to Decision-Making” webinar and workshop,...