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Majora Carter Wants You to Stay in Your Neighborhood
The MacArthur “Genius” has a solution to the problems facing low opportunity communities: Treat them like struggling companies
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The “Defense Dividend” In Cities
As Congress considers increasing aid for the Ukraine and Israel wars, Drexel’s Metro Finance head explores what that more military spending could mean for cities like Philadelphia
By Bruce Katz, Milena Dovali and Victoria Orozco
The Return of Judith Rodin
The former Penn President just joined the Hilco advisory board. Here’s why she’s excited about the Bellwether District in Southwest Philly
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Ali Velshi On Why You Can’t be Pro-Worker if You’re Anti-Union
MSNBC anchor and Citizen Board member points out the hypocrisy and misdirection of politicians who want it both ways
By Ali Velshi
Becoming a Manufacturing Hub
Pennsylvania lags behind Ohio, Michigan and other states in an economy-boosting 21st century manufacturing resurgence. Drexel’s Metro Finance head lays out what PA must do to catch up
By Bruce Katz, Avanti Krovi and Milena Dovali
The Unbearable Cost of Togetherness
Low wages and growing inequality have put football games, the Shore, and so much more out of reach for regular Philadelphians. Can we get back what we have lost?
By Christine Speer Lejeune
Can Cities Play in the Industrial Transition?
The Cincinnati Jobs Bond shows how cities can participate in an industrial resurgence. The head of Drexel’s Nowak Metro Finance Lab lays out the case for replicating it in other legacy industrial cities, like Philadelphia.
By Bruce Katz, Bryan Fike, Eric Letsinger, and Laura Brunner
Three Simple Reforms to Boost PA’s Fortunes
A former Tom Wolf staffer on how legislators can tackle the housing, job and wage issues that most affect Pennsylvanians
By Mark Nicastre
Placemaking and Economic Growth
The next in our Development … for Good series in partnership with Fitler Club and Drexel’s Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation features Connor Barwin, Jerry Sweeney and other investors in our city’s public realm
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Wage Boosts for Local Workers
A first-of-its kind program in Scranton is using federal rescue money to help small businesses give their employees a pay raise. Could a similar plan help residents and businesses thrive in Philly?
By Natalie Pompilio