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  • Skilling the Post Covid-19 Economy

    Author: Bruce Katz
    Published: May 07, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the need for workforce development. The Relaunching America’s Workforce Act proposes $15 billion to retrain workers, building on the TAACCCT program. The act focuses on community colleges and high-demand sectors, with increased investment, racial equity, and strong coordination needed for effective recovery.

  • COVID Relief and Recovery: from products to places

    Author: Bruce Katz, Colin Higgins, Michael Saadine, Ross Baird
    Published: May 01, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    The COVID-19 crisis has severely impacted small businesses, with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) providing relief but facing challenges like unequal distribution and restrictive terms. Local relief funds have been helpful but underfunded, underscoring the need for more federal support.

  • How Cities Can Save Small Businesses

    Published: April 26, 2020
    Workstream: Capital, Place
    Media format: Podcast
  • Re-Opening the Economy and the Complexities of Downtowns

    Author: Bruce Katz
    Published: April 23, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    The reopening of downtowns and central business districts is crucial for economic recovery, as these areas serve as commercial, cultural, and civic hubs. Downtowns must be prioritized in federal and local strategies, recognizing that reopening will be gradual and varied across sectors.

  • Remaking US Institutions Post Crisis

    Author: Andrew Petrisin, Bruce Katz, Luise Noring
    Published: April 16, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    Crises often drive institutional change, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed weaknesses in our systems, highlighting inequalities and the need for stronger public institutions. To rebuild, we need inclusive, sustainable models for local governance, inter-governmental coordination, and financial access.

  • Exploring the Report: "Why Erie's Downtown is a Proxy for the Nation: The Future of Main Street Businesses Amidst the COVID-19 Crisis"

    Published: April 09, 2020
    Workstream: Place
    Media format: Podcast
  • Needed: A Main Street Emergency Act

    Author: Bruce Katz, Colin Higgins, Michael Saadine
    Published: April 08, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    The COVID-19 crisis is severely impacting small businesses, especially those owned by people of color and in low-income areas. While federal relief programs like the PPP are helpful, they often overlook these businesses. A proposed $50 billion Main Street Emergency Act would provide additional support to these relief efforts, helping small businesses survive and recover.

  • Setting Up a Local Small Business Emergency Relief Fund: Lessons from Three First Movers

    Author: Bruce Katz, Colin Higgins, Michael Saadine
    Published: April 08, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Report

    The COVID-19 crisis has severely impacted small businesses, especially those owned by people of color in low-income areas. While the Paycheck Protection Program has provided some relief, it has not reached many underserved businesses. In response, local governments and alternative lenders have developed systems offering grants and loans to support the most vulnerable small businesses.

  • Saving Small Business: Supersize the Local Role

    Author: Bruce Katz, Colin Higgins, Michael Saadine
    Published: April 01, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    Local relief funds launched to support small businesses while awaiting federal aid, but distribution has been chaotic and many vulnerable businesses risk missing out. Strengthening local efforts, improving federal coordination, and expanding financial partnerships are crucial to mitigating economic damage.

  • Saving Small Business: Emerging Typologies of Local Relief Funds

    Author: Bruce Katz, Colin Higgins, Florian Schalliol, Michael Saadine, Colleen Dougherty
    Published: March 30, 2020
    Workstream: Capital, Place
    Media format: Report

    The scale of the COVID-19 crisis has become better understood—akin to an economy-wide hurricane that leaves physical infrastructure intact—and the federal government has responded with $350 billion for small businesses in the CARES act.

  • Why Erie's Downtown is a Proxy for the Nation

    Author: Ben Speggen, Bruce Katz
    Published: March 25, 2020
    Workstream: Place
    Media format: Newsletter

    The COVID-19 crisis has severely impacted small businesses, especially in downtown areas and commercial corridors. In cities like Erie, Pennsylvania, local businesses have been struggling to survive, with some reducing operations or laying off workers. Erie, which has worked hard to revive its downtown over the past decade, now faces the risk of losing much of the progress made.

  • Why Erie's Downtown is a Proxy for the Nation

    Author: Ben Speggen, Bruce Katz
    Published: March 24, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Report

    An analysis of Erie's downtown during COVID-19 highlights the critical role of local networks in supporting small businesses and fostering community resilience during economic disruptions.

  • Rethinking Disaster Relief for Small Businesses

    Author: Bruce Katz, Colin Higgins, Ross Baird
    Published: March 18, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    Small businesses, which employ half of Americans, face imminent collapse due to cash shortages and the economic shock of social distancing. Existing relief efforts are insufficient in scale, poorly designed for this crisis, and hindered by bureaucratic inefficiencies.

    Immediate action is needed, including large-scale emergency funding, simplified loan programs, and local government interventions to sustain small businesses and prevent long-term economic devastation.

  • On Billionaires and Trillionaires

    Author: Bruce Katz, Colin Higgins
    Published: March 05, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    The discussion on billionaires in Democratic politics often centers on taxing wealth, but the focus should also include where private and public capital, particularly public pension funds, are invested. Emerging models, like Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund, show the potential for more targeted, transparent investments.

  • Defining the Global "Blue Economy" with Urbanist Bruce Katz

    Published: February 21, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Podcast
  • Why Ecosystems Matter: Lessons from Cincinnati

    Author: Bruce Katz
    Published: February 20, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    Cincinnati’s Minority Business Accelerator (MBA) thrives through strong partnerships with corporate, philanthropic, and public sectors. It helps scale minority-owned businesses, addresses the succession crisis, and leverages support from major institutions like Procter & Gamble.

  • How Cities Will Lead the Response to 21st Century Challenges

    Published: February 13, 2020
    Workstream: Place
    Media format: Podcast
  • The Allure of Mayor Pete

    Author: Bruce Katz
    Published: February 06, 2020
    Workstream: Place
    Media format: Newsletter

    Pete Buttigieg’s rise in the 2020 presidential race showcases his intelligence, empathy, and experience as a mayor and his work revitalizing South Bend positions him to address urban and rural challenges. Buttigieg's focus on local solutions reflects a shift towards cities in national governance, offering a fresh approach to federal policy.

  • Climate, Community and Finance

    Author: Bruce Katz, Colin Higgins
    Published: January 23, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    Recent shifts in institutional investment are increasingly focused on climate change, with cities like New York and London leading the charge to divest from fossil fuels and invest in sustainable assets.

  • The Year of Advancing Community Wealth

    Author: Bruce Katz
    Published: January 09, 2020
    Workstream: Capital
    Media format: Newsletter

    The "Community Wealth" movement is focusing on people and local development rather than just infrastructure. Initiatives across cities are fostering business growth, skills development, and inclusive prosperity. To advance this in 2020, successful models need to be codified, and federal policies should be adjusted to support local innovation, helping transform distressed communities through wealth creation and reinvestment.

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