Absolutely wild, and absurd.

Happening *today* (11/12): Karen Tumulty Laura Coates Lisa Adams in conversation w/ Steve Scully for JES’s #GlobalSummit:

Empowering industrial heartlands is my focus as a project fellow at Das Progressive Zentrum. Over 3 years, we'll explore common perspectives, bridging divides, & advocating for a greener, democratic future. Our journey starts with our 'Industrial Heartlands' paper: industrial-heartlands.com/wp-content/upl…

Wholeheartedly agree with this take:

New, by me, for eriereader's Business Quarterly, on 'The Future of Cities', lessons learned from renowned urbanists Richard Florida & Bruce Katz, who were in conversation recently at Gannon University as part of JES of Erie's Global Summit:

Richard Florida recently in Erie: "I believe that on the global scale, & on the local scale, destinations & attractions are much more important than I originally believed. And I think my argument against destinations & attractions was a bit of a mistake" eriereader.com/article/lesson…

Insightful reading, and damn good writing, on The Rise of the Meta City:

New, by me: open.substack.com/pub/benspeggen…

I am proud of, and excited for, my friend, Jim Wertz:

Friends, Blind Tiger Spirit-Free Cocktails can now be found in 99 Wegmans Food Markets locations throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and more! If you’re in the vicinity please stop and pick up a bottle (they make great host and hostess gifts)! 🎁

New, by me, on the proclamation that Dec. 5 is 'Community Heart & Soul' Day, Community Heart & Soul: open.substack.com/pub/benspeggen…

Always a pleasure to talk w/ Joel Natalie (one of the best in the biz!) on TalkErie. Check out our conversation here:

New, by me, on the news that a new airport manager looks to bring passenger flights, cargo services to #EastportMaine, why it matters, & why we should care. #development #economicdevelopment #communitydevelopment #airport #airports #airportdevelopment open.substack.com/pub/benspeggen…

Congrats Erin Borla of Roundhouse Foundation on launching "Funding Rural," a new podcast series on how philanthropy can do better by rural places. I'm privileged to be among an amazing cast of guests. Tune in anywhere you find your favorite podcast... roundhousefoundation.org/funding-rural-…

Excellent primer in Washington Monthly in advance of March 7 POTUS #StateOfTheUnion that emphasizes the impact, and need for, place-based economic policy and implications for democracy in the US, and abroad: washingtonmonthly.com/2024/03/07/as-…