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University town of the future?: The university town of tomorrow looks to combine the concepts of open
A business community of learning: Other than quality of life, providing great jobs upon graduation is a
The 23rd largest economy in the world is…: Cambridge, Massachusetts. The presence of MIT and Harvard is really only telling
How can cities retain universities’ talent?: It doesn’t take rocket science to realize that the wealth of cities
Investing in third places: Progressive investors are hard at work to provide next generation communities where
Does your local third place have its own CD?: You would if you’re the Third Place Coffeehouse in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The third place and the communal table: What’s the equivalent of the piazza in Italy when it comes to
Celebrating the third place: There’s no better way to communicate the concept of the third place
Investing in a local economy: Here’s where CoolTown-oriented institutional investors are putting their capital to create sustainable
CoolTown guilds: I foresee the economies of future CoolTowns run through guilds, loosely defined
Can a CoolTown help create jobs?: Yes, yes, yes. To create jobs, CoolTowns focus on the intersection of
When everyone else is on their morning commute…: This week’s blog focuses on jobs and worklife, ending with what our
Distance learning will help the small to trump the big: Small businesses can’t compete financially with larger corporations, but the can move
Make your own rules: When you have an abundance of local culture, you start breaking mass-traditions
Aloha Tower is Hawaii’s CoolTown spot: I remember visiting Honolulu (a few islands over from Hilo) years ago
A model CoolTown tenant in Hawaii: At a restaurant in Washington DC, an associate from Alabama told me
How to overcome the Walmart dilemma: In the small town of Hilo, Hawaii, the nightly hot spot (by
A 56K modem just doesn’t cut it anymore: While writing this column from my home town in Hilo, Hawaii is
Live from Hawaii… the farmer’s market: I’m on vacation for the next few days in Hilo, Hawaii, my
A summit of 100 creatives: What’s your community’s manifesto? Memphis knows. The Memphis Manifesto summit took place
Why Apple fits into CoolTowns: Apple introduced videoconferencing for the masses yesterday which will help connect entrepreneurs
A meeting of 1200 urbanists: 1200 urbanists met five blocks from my home at the annual Congress
Investing in cool places to eat: So what kind of restaurants will the ultimate CoolTown have? That’s like
Where ‘Friends’ meet for coffee: Where ‘Friends’ meet for coffee Forget Central Perk, the sofa-laden coffee house