the talented city

 

September 2007 | connected, distinctive, innovative, talented

Leveraging Anchor Institutions for Urban Success

How can cities turn traditional urban amenities into new urban assets that
 contribute significantly to urban success?


That's the question we set out to answer with CEOs for Cities members and
 national experts when we convened in San Jose for our National Meeting on
 "Leveraging Anchor Institutions for Urban Success" in May.

What resulted was
 a rich discussion that yielded a wide range of strategies that
 many anchor institutions have employed, as well as identification of the
 common principles that emerged across institution types.


These discussions were the basis for a white paper circulated among
 attendees, many of whom offered invaluable feedback, which was incorporated 
into the final paper.


Inspired by the first piece of research released by CEOs for Cities produced 
by Dr. Michael Porter, titled "Leveraging
 Colleges and Universities for Urban Economic Revitalization," this new
 research expands that thinking to apply it to community
 colleges, parks, libraries, performing arts centers, museums, hospitals and
 sports teams.


Read the final report here.

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June 2006 | talented

Attracting College-Educated, Young Adults to Cities

Two-thirds of highly mobile 25 to 34 year-olds with college degrees say that they will decide where they live first, then look for a job, according to a new survey commissioned by CEOs for Cities and conducted by The Segmentation Company, a division of marketing consultancy Yankelovich Inc. Read the highlights of the study by clicking the link below. CEOs for Cities members may request a full copy of the report by emailing sredick@ceosforcities.org.

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December 2005 | connected, distinctive, innovative, talented

100 Point Type: Tomorrow's Banner Headlines Today

Walker Smith, who heads Yankelovich Partners and is one of the leading expert on the tracking and forecasting of consumer values and lifestyle trends, shared his insights into the paradox of the desire for connection without community with CEOs for Cities at its December 2005 national meeting.

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December 2005 | innovative, talented

The Young and Restless in a Knowledge Economy

Joe Cortright, Impresa Consulting | CEOs for Cities
The U.S. is on the verge of a seismic shift in labor markets, and fault lines will emerge to threaten a city's economic future unless it succeeds in attracting the young, college-educated workers who propel today's knowledge-based economy...

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