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Creative economy roundtable shows economic development is fine art
Friday, March 5, 2010
By Ben Forman
MassINC has argued that the benefits of economic development spending should be quantifiable in order to justify taxpayer investment. But we recognize that this is challenging work.
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2009
December (1)
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2010
January (11)
New online magazine extends CommonWealth's reach
City of Champions A portrait of Brockton MA
The (un)changing face of journalism
It's simple: Listen to the voters
To charge or not to charge for the news
Labor's response to the "The Big Squeeze" by Mark Erlich
The multimedia Globe
Lessons from 'Salongate'
Safety blanket: Health insurance has an oversized effect on our career decisions
Seeking to serve
Time warp: Women are still waiting for an electoral breakthrough in Massachusetts
February (21)
Greg Torres: The Ultimate Good Guy
The Monitor's web-first approach
Web news: Chicago vs. Boston
No funds for Open Meeting Law enforcement
BRA responds to pricey records requests
Pricey public records
Full disclosure, at a cost
Journalism: The poetry of the new decade
The day the Globe jumped the shark
News cuts tilt coverage toward upscale
Ad revenue slides at Globe, Telegram
Purcell spends $1m on computer system
A talk with Planning for College author Tony Broh
The Bay State Banner's Menino conversion
The Kindle and I
Our apologies on posting problems
Brian McGrory or Jack Flynn?
Experiments with the news
Brown the man or Brown the number?
The BRA's pre-buttal
Print still rules
March (17)
What's the "next stop" for public transportation in the United States?
Economic development reform bill missing key transparency provisions
Is $200K for a college education the new magic number?
Source 2.0: Using Twitter to connect with reporters
Actions try to speak louder than words
Knowing what you're paying for
Money for Nothing: Gillespie and Zweig on the failure of corporate boards
Junkies and wonks get their fill at annual Starting Line breakfast
Politics is good business at Ch. 5
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Internet moving up as news source
April (9)
Board of Higher Education launches effort to build support for public colleges and universities
Policy groups to explore housing crisis in upcoming forum
Ethics complaint against Ethics Commission
Globe's dominating presence at GOP convention
MassChallenge launches startup competition
South Coast Rail as economic development
Duquette's ticket absurdity
New Jersey offers new model for economic development reform
Yin and yang
May (7)
Springtime in Holyoke
The 'comment' game, part 2
College for sale?
Playing the 'comment' game
Salem mayor says health care impasse may require ballot solution
Newspaper endorsements still matter
MassINC at the GOP Convention
June (5)
Some Like It Hot
Creative Economy Strategy Gains Momentum in Pittsfield
If I ruled the Globe
Ads and comments blend at the Globe
We need more housing
July (5)
Ranking exports
State of Service initiative announces policy platform
Fresh thoughts from the Greenway
Shouting into the void
Media to FTC: Drop dead
August (2)
The death of the press conference-do's and don'ts for a dying art form
A Frontline View of Healthcare in the Commonwealth
September (6)
Wonk & Roll: Three cheers for three year degree
Wonk & Roll: Will Obama pick balance the scales?
Wonk & Roll: Local solutions to national gridlock
A call to service
Wonk & Roll: Required reading on higher ed
Helping the buyer beware in the higher education marketplace
October (2)
Wonk & Roll: How school choice can change schools
Wonk & Roll: Moving beyond access in higher education
November (2)
Don't give GE $25m in tax credits
Wonk & Roll: Improving economic competitiveness in Patrick's next term
December (2)
Wonk & Roll: Bang bang
Wonk & Roll: The next UMass president
2011
January (1)
Wonk & Roll: It's time to review our economic development priorities
February (4)
Creative economy success in Haverhill
Gateway Cities ed poll shows public has low expectations
The State of the Gateway Cities in 2011
Education and workforce development, ten years later
March (5)
Empty basket
Who wants to be a millionaire?
Climate change progress on a small scale
A regionally imbalanced recovery
See video of the recent Gateway Cities strategy presentation
April (2)
Ben Forman presents on innovation cities at the American Planning Association's annual conference
Wonk & Roll: Education reform through pressure points
May (3)
Family asset building as a high impact economic development strategy
Brookings report calls for renewed focus on urban manufacturing
CW and the Gateway Cities
June (3)
New report spotlights skilled immigrants in Gateway City regions
Evidence for asset building
Over 100 gather at MassINC event to discuss ways to combat climate change
July (3)
Boston's "diversity density"
New Census data show growing number of residents living in concentrated poverty
Summer jobs programs serve Gateway Cities
August (0)
September (2)
Leading the creative Gateway City
Creating mojo in the Gateway Cities
October (1)
A victory for Holyoke?
November (0)
December (2)
The American Dream: More than a bumper sticker
Do voters care about creative placemaking?
2012
January (0)
February (7)
Boston Society of Architects Explores Placemaking in Gateway Cities
State releases draft market-rate housing program regulations
Love (for public transit) is in the air
Gateway Cities caucus examines the fiscal benefits of the state historic tax credit
MBA launches Gateway Cities campaign
The State of the Gateway Cities in 2012
Governor Patrick keeps a promise
March (1)
Lessons of creative placemaking
April (0)
May (5)
The positive fiscal impact of historic tax credits
Gateway City Education Trends
Gateway City education agenda falls short in House budget
Immigrant entrepreneurs for growth and renewal
Creative placemaking moves forward in Gateway Cities
June (6)
Funding for Gateway City financial education and IDAs
State launches Gateway City market-rate housing program
T Bailout leads to RTA increase
Transportation costs for homeless students could transfer to the state
Lessons from Lawrence on education reform
Assets, not need, should define Gateway Cities
July (4)
Creative placemaking one weekend at a time
Creative placemaking in downtown Fitchburg
New report shows public transit isn't working for employers in Gateway City regions
Riding the casino train
August (4)
Transportation Bond Bill Supports Gateway City Placemaking
A district-by-district look at the Gateway Cities
BIDs strengthened in new jobs bill
Creative Placemaking Strategy Forum
September (0)
October (0)
November (4)
Small Business Loans in the Gateway Cities
New Southcoast Urban Indicators Project measures vitality of New Bedford and Fall River
New MassWorks grants benefit Gateway Cities
Gateway Cities and the Vision Project
December (1)
MASSCreative Lobbying for increase in MCC budget
2013
January (1)
Aligning Transportation and Transformative Investment
February (1)
Gateway Cities eligible for Boston Fed Working Cities Challenge
March (0)
April (5)
Building up momentum to reinvent regional transit
"Reinvestment" part of Justice Reinvestment Initiative being weakened, warns ACLU report
Green space becomes part of creative placemaking in New Bedford, other Gateway Cities
Reentry programs need coordination, more carrots and sticks, says DOJ-sponsored report
Key resource in creative placemaking threatened by budget cuts
May (12)
New Bedford follows Pittsburgh’s lead, turns to residents to beautify vacant lots
Burying the Lead?
Kids in San Francisco get head start in financial skills
Demonstrating the Transformative Redevelopment potential of Creative Placemaking through photography
Pending land use reform legislation could benefit Gateway Cities
New York sees value, potential in its “Legacy Cities”
New Grant offers help for vacant properties in the Gateway Cities
Working Cities Challenge applicants pledge to tackle education, health, economic development
Ohio report touts brownfield investments, tax credit at issue in Mass.
Proponents of longer school days hope to make gains in state Senate's budget
Working Cities Challenge kicks off search for collaborative leadership in Bay State
Mass. House reverses Cultural Council cuts, Senate to act next
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