Voice: Bruce Katz
The Answer’s In Your Backyard
The federal government is out of touch with the real demands of communities. The director of Drexel’s Nowak Finance Lab on the great misalignment
By Bruce Katz
Governance Time
Cities are the future. But, the director of Drexel’s Nowak Finance Lab says, our new Urban Age requires a new type of leadership
By Bruce Katz
Countering the “Gotcha” Narrative
Ideologues have set their sights on Opportunity Zones. The Nowak Metro Finance Lab Director suggests cutting through the cynicism, and bringing to life the places that have been left behind
By Bruce Katz
Mayors for President
The Nowak Metro Finance Lab Director on how city leaders can be the national problem-solvers we need
By Bruce Katz
The (Unanticipated) Effects of Opportunity Zones
The Nowak Metro Finance Lab Director on how the federal tax incentive might grow equitable wealth in cities beyond its intent
By Bruce Katz
Think Locally, Invest Locally
The Nowak Metro Finance Lab Director introduces his big idea for 2019: Using local wealth to grow local wealth in cities like Philadelphia
By Bruce Katz
The Opportunity Zone Firehose
The director of Drexel’s Nowak Metro Finance Lab on how Trump's tax cut might actually save American cities
By Bruce Katz
How I Will Remember Jeremy Nowak
A friend and partner recalls the last acts of civic good from the Philadelphia giant—and Citizen chairman—who died last week
By Bruce Katz