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Great live/work neighborhoods are about choice: What time shall I wake up for work tomorrow? Shall I walk
10 Characteristics of Successful Charter Schools: The most innovative charter schools study the principles of informal learning to
Creating places for informal learning: As highlighted in yesterday’s blog, informal learning is crucial for productivity and
CoolTowns are about informal learning: Formal learning learning as defined by a Dept. of Labor study, is
Even Baby Boomers seek CoolTowns: BOBOs (bourgeois bohemian boomers) and Nexers (empty nester boomers) are as keen
A rather lofty supermarket: Many of us shop at large supermarkets, whether it’s Whole Foods, Safeway
Rise of the Creative Class II: For anyone who doesn’t know Richard Florida, author of The Rise of
Business networking CoolTown style: The Department of Labor released a study stating that 70% of what
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Not So Big Homes: Last week the blog illustrated the virtues of the Not So Big
Passing through Niagara-on-the-Lake: I happened upon the quaint little town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada today,
CoolTowns: Created by buzz: Motion picture studios know why some of their movies become hits –
Why is small so cool?: McMansions are out. Small is in. Smaller homes. Smaller schools. Small towns.