1/ How's Pennsylvania faring in the U.S. Industrial Transition? Our Drexel Nowak Metro Finance Lab team analyzed Biden admin data, revealing gaps in private investments compared to states like Ohio (Thread) Bruce Katz Avanti Krovi Mandi Lee realclearpennsylvania.com/articles/2023/…

"How Pennsylvania Fares amid the U.S. Industrial Transition," the latest from Bruce Katz , Avanti Krovi , Milena Dovali and Mandi Lee on the manufacturing boom and why Pennsylvania lags behind states like Texas, Arizona, New York and Ohio. drexel.edu/nowak-lab/publ…

Erie’s economic potential is undeniable. Learn more about the challenges and opportunities in this regional economy in the latest eriereader article by Ben Speggen eriereader.com/article/innova…

Contrary to blurred decline narrative many big or techy cities are rebounding Check out @Amy_Liuw "op-chart" with analysis from Bill Frey, Yang You and myself The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

Live from Erie with Bruce Katz. JES of Erie Gannon University

Enjoyed an insightful discussion at JES of Erie’s event ft Bruce Katz & Richard Florida. They discussed #Erie’s downtown development, the future of cities given #remotework & climate focuses, and the need to be committed to #DEI as cities are adapting to the future.

Parents, PLEASE remember to check your kids’ Halloween candy. I just opened my daughter’s Mars bar and there was a 15-minute city inside. Imagine what could have happened.

Read our latest analysis of early outcomes of SSBCI and small business federalism. The impact of this program shows support for a diverse array of businesses.

Great emphasis here on local networks: "while the type of partners (e.g., accelerators and universities vs. banks and regional loan committees) and the nature of partnerships (e.g., building pipelines of firms vs. underwriting deals) may differ, their importance is undeniable."

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…

Can U.S. industrial policy inform UK Labour's "securonomics"? Andy Westwood, Jeff Anderson, @John_C_Austin thinks it should (w/ words from us at Brookings Metro) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11… IPPR @Bruce_Katz John Morgan

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 After years of work to reestablish Scranton rail, today we've reached a milestone that puts us dramatically closer to restoring the Scranton to New York rail line. Here's what happened 🧵

The future of industrial heartlands in 🇩🇪+🇺🇸 stands at a crossroads. How to revitalize them and strengthen democracy? Our #industrialheartlands Project Fellows addressed this question in their impulse papers which were presented publicly at #Innocracy23 Conference on Nov 17. 1/6

In their impulse paper “Holding The Key To A More Democratic Future” the Working Group “Perspectives for the Future, Respect and Participation” reflects on the current challenges faced by post-industrial heartland communities and regions. 2/6

Revenue Based Financing is on the rise and shows the innovations in small business finance underway — my latest with Michael Belles and ⁦Bryan Fike showcasing ⁦Grow America - formerly NDC⁩ and other CDFIs thenewlocalism.com/newsletter/inn…

The housing system is federated, financialized and fossilized; ⁦Michael Saadine⁩, Ben Preis⁩, Emily Desmond and I explore how to scale state and local solutions to meet the complexity of the affordable housing crisis ⁦Accelerator For America⁩ thenewlocalism.com/newsletter/hou…

Geopolitical shifts and deindustrialisation have hit specific regions from the US Midwest to Germany hard. Despite new policies, support for Trump & Germany's AfD is high. How can we rebuild trust in democracy in the #IndustrialHeartlands? Session co-designed with PPI! #PGS24

Dear fellow progressives, welcome to Berlin! #PGS24 Today starts our Progressive Governance Summit where we convene political leaders, intellectuals and activist to shape a comprehensive concept of progressive security. Stay tuned for key content! 📺: progressive-governance.eu/livestream/