Creatives Archive
How did bohemia become a given in every town today?: Just a few decades ago if you were a bohemian, you’d have
15 hot cities for creative types: Yesterday I re-introduced Richard Florida, and as promised, here’s his most current
A re-introduction to Richard Florida and the creative class: You may notice the term ‘creative class‘ pop up here and there,
Economic evidence that creativity spurs growth: Artscape, a nonprofit in Toronto, Canada that develops both physical and virtual
Keys to Brooklyn’s rise: As posted yesterday, affordability and transportation/convenience were long-time Brooklyn assets that did
A typical neighborhood scene at 2 am?: Depends on where you are. This photo was taken at 2 am,
Small towns that ‘get’ the creative class: Some small towns that are looking to boost sagging economies and abandoned
Why some cities prosper more than others: It’s quite simple really. Cities prosper when companies create jobs. Companies create
Florida’s sequel: Flight of the Creative Class: Richard Florida’s latest book, The Flight of the Creative Class: The New
When does creativity really happen in cities?: The Renaissance in Florence. Silicon Valley. Japan post WWII. New York City
Building a creative community (part 2): Continuing yesterday’s blog, here’s the rest of Fast Company magazine’s rulesfor establishing
Resolutions for a new year, new community: Hope you enjoyed your vacation. Here’s a set of resolutions for building
New Richard Florida Book: Cities and the Creative Class: Cities and the Creative Class is for studious fans of Richard Florida’s
Rise of the Creative Class II: For anyone who doesn’t know Richard Florida, author of The Rise of
The Creating Cool conference: Part 2: The most inspiring person at the Creating Cool conference was the lunchtime
The Creating Cool conference: Part 1: How big a trend is this ‘cool town’ thing? The organizers for
A summit of 100 creatives: What’s your community’s manifesto? Memphis knows. The Memphis Manifesto summit took place
The Rise of the Creative Class: The Rise of the Creative Class: And How It’s Transforming Work, Leisure,
Creativity drives the economy: Prove it? Some people already have, and it’s much easier to explain
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