Tagged ‘Bruce Katz’
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Policy Wonks Push for Investment in “Advanced” Manufacturing
A look at the Brookings Institution’s proposal to establish a competitive program, similar to the Race to the Top initiative for public schools, that would let cities and states vie for funding for workforce development in advanced manufacturing.
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URBAN NATION: Echoes of a Bold (and Defunct) Agency in Push to Reform Federalism
The Brookings Institution wants to see federalism reformed to acknowledge the economic importance of metro areas. While looking to the future, reformers should consider the past successes — and eventual demise — of a fascinating Eisenhower-era commission.
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Brookings to Feds: Streamline for the Metros
The presidential election is over. Now what? The Brookings Institution has some policy recommendations for national economic recovery, which unsurprisingly begin with strengthening metro areas.
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Forefront Excerpt: Mitt’s Metropolis
An introductory excerpt from this week’s Forefront.
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INTERVIEW: Bruce Katz and Jennifer Bradley on Strategies for Successful Metros
The vice president of the Brookings Institution and director of the Institution’s Great Lakes Economics Initiative discuss how economic circumstances can force innovation, what factors to measure to indicate economic growth, and why metro regions should stop trying to be everything to everyone.
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Forefront Turns One Month Old
One month ago today, Next American City took a huge step forward with the launch of Forefront, and much like parents who document every conceivable milestone in the lives of their precious little ones, we want to celebrate. With that in mind, here’s a roundup of the stories we’ve run so far.
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Screening Urbanized in the Capitol City
Urbanized is a lesson in how urban planners, policymakers, architects, and community leaders work to shape our cities and lives, and provides a fascinating look at innovative projects and initiatives.
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Recap: Brookings’ Auto Communities Conference
NAC Deputy Editor Julia Serazio went to Washington, D.C., to hear both concrete policy prescriptions and mixed messages at a summit about America’s distressed auto communities.
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Slideshow: Issue 26 Launch Party
Check out a recap of Next American City’s launch party for Issue 26 and see photographs of the evening’s proceedings and special guests.
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Now Available: Issue 26!
A look at NAC’s latest issue, now available, plus a collection of online excerpts.
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