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Atlanta Gets Creative With Affordable Housing in a Bid To Meet Goal of Creating 20,000 Homes

2/10/2025 11:54:00 AM

Atlanta is creatively utilizing city-owned land to develop affordable housing, aiming to build or preserve 20,000 units by 2030.

The 2017 Law That Could Boost Housing Under Trump 2.0

12/9/2024 2:59:00 PM

Opportunity Zones, created in 2017, have spurred $100 billion in private investment, with Alabama leading through OPAL, led by Alex Flachsbart.

We must redefine the terms of the devolution revolution

11/25/2024 8:33:00 AM

England's devolution gives metro mayors power but lacks full fiscal autonomy. Broader powers are needed to address local challenges, spur growth, and compete globally.

Pittsburgh Can Provide a Home for the Next Generation of ‘Physical AI’

10/31/2024 10:36:06 AM

Pittsburgh is positioning itself as a hub for "physical AI," a next-generation fusion of generative AI, robotics, and digital twins, powered by partnerships with companies like Nvidia and local universities.

Time To Treat the Housing Crisis Like a Crisis

10/8/2024 6:08:24 PM

The National Housing Task Force reflects the reality that states and localities are leading efforts to boost housing supply, with ambitious reforms around land, capital, construction, regulation and governance.

Why Pittsburgh’s Poised to Lead the AI Revolution

9/26/2024 7:56:00 AM

Pittsburgh's strong foundation in robotics, AI research, and proximity to institutions like Carnegie Mellon University, makes the city a leading contender in the AI field.

Laboratory of the World

8/14/2024 10:34:00 AM

University City is a hub of innovation and research. The article highlights the economic and cultural impact of this district, noting its contributions to both local development and global innovation.

Shapiro’s not the VP. Here’s what that means for tech in Pittsburgh

8/6/2024 9:18:00 AM

Director Bruce Katz and PA Governor Josh Shapiro to speak at the inaugural AI Horizons Summit on Monday, Oct. 14, in Pittsburgh.

Maryland's 'playbook' aims to boost procurement opportunities

7/3/2024 9:31:31 AM

Director Bruce Katz's op-ed for the Baltimore Business Journal on the Maryland Procurement Playbook and how to ensure economic activity and taxpayer value.

New Life for Downtowns as Innovation Districts

7/1/2024 2:04:00 PM

Director Bruce Katz on struggling downtowns can revive by becoming innovation districts, converting vacant spaces into tech and R&D hubs.

Winning the Decade

4/1/2024 2:59:00 PM

Jason Hall, CEO of Greater St. Louis, Inc. and Bruce Katz talk about the STL 2030 Jobs Plan.

Cities Can Become the New Arsenals of Democracy

3/5/2024 11:10:00 AM

The U.S. Department of Defense has released an industrial strategy that calls for a revival of domestic manufacturing that extends far beyond traditional defense contractors.

The Housing Opportunity Hidden in Plain Sight

2/21/2024 12:19:00 PM

Bruce Katz and Andrew Gibbs discusses the potential (in certain markets) to acquire multifamily properties and lock up affordability restrictions.

Mayor enlists team of economic experts to propel region’s growth

1/30/2024 9:53:35 AM

Oliver Coppard, South Yorkshire’s Mayor, reveals his Mayoral Economic Advisory Council.

How Cities Can Thrive in the New Industrial Era

1/17/2024 10:29:05 AM

The nation is undergoing a massive shift in terms of building its advanced manufacturing capacity. Bruce Katz explains how metros need to position themselves to take advantage.

Bruce Katz on Building the Inclusive Economy of the Future

12/12/2023 2:18:00 PM

Bruce describes how the pandemic adversely impacted minority-led businesses.

America’s new industrial revolution is creating a procurement economy. Unless we act now, it will make the racial wealth gap even worse

10/11/2023 5:09:00 PM

Greater St. Louis launches website, hoping to attract investors and jobs with tons of data

9/22/2023 9:47:16 AM

Greater St. Louis Inc. launches STL 2030 progress, a website that will act as a new tool for economic growth and collaboration in the area. Director Bruce Katz weighs in on what this means for investors.

Ideas We Should Steal: Becoming a Manufacturing Hub

9/14/2023 12:59:00 PM

Pennsylvania lags behind other states in the manufacturing boom, but what can the state do about it?

The Rental Market Sucks

8/25/2023 12:55:00 PM

The US rental housing market is structurally changing due to new corporate landlords, and will get worse unless the government responds.

Turning Offices Into Homes

8/14/2023 12:53:00 PM

As the post-pandemic economy takes shape, one thing is certain: The structural impact of remote work dramatically undermines central business districts that over-emphasize traditional office work.

Ideas We Should Steal: Boosting Neighborhood Commercial Corridors

7/24/2023 12:49:00 PM

Scaled investment models are popping up around the country. How can the model for Detroit’s Strategic Neighborhood Fund be adapted around the nation?

What U.S. Cities Can Teach the World

7/17/2023 12:47:00 PM

From a U.S. perspective, unlocking the full potential of cities requires a fundamental, paradigmatic change in thinking about how nations are governed and a radical shift in power & culture across multiple levels of government and sectors of society.

Can Cities Play in the Industrial Transition?

7/5/2023 12:44:00 PM

As the country witnesses a boom in manufacturing, Cincinnati and the Port aim to show how cities can participate in the new industrial resurgence. If successful, it provides a replicable model that can be scaled across similar legacy industrial cities.

The Cutting Edge of Financial Innovation

6/5/2023 9:52:00 AM

Bruce Katz talks with impact investor Jonathan Tower on using private funds to hypercharge public investment in communities that need it most

Old industrial cities can be central to America’s economic future

5/30/2023 12:34:00 PM

Bruce Katz's op-ed with Financial Times on how older cities like Buffalo and St. Louis are leveraging and taking advantage of the manufacturing moment.

Old industrial cities can be central to America’s economic future

5/30/2023 9:40:26 AM

For decades, cities were told to plan the post industrial city, driven by service economies. Now, almost overnight, they are being challenged to deliver the industrial metropolis.

How to Really Run a City

5/26/2023 9:43:00 AM

The first ever live recording of the Citizen's newest podcast considered the question: How can we grow Black business in cities?

What We Don't Know About Small Business

4/21/2023 9:37:00 AM

We can’t solve a problem we haven’t defined. That’s why Drexel’s Metro Finance Head is calling for federal, state and local changes to how we gather data.

Hooked on Cities

4/18/2023 11:08:00 AM

The MJ caught up with Bruce Katz in London to ask him what he thinks the UK can learn from the US’s ‘manufacturing moment’, and whether he believes the UK’s levelling up agenda is heading in the right direction.