Community Pride: An Essential Ingredient for Economic Development (Lessons from my hometown)This summer I experienced one of extremes that Canada has to offer — the breadth and overwhelming energy of its largest city (Toronto)…Aug 6Aug 6
What would make our City Economies more “Resilient”: Lessons from Fogo IslandWe’ve all heard the speech by a politician where they talk about “resilience” or “emerging from crisis like a phoenix from the ashes”. But…Dec 29, 20221Dec 29, 20221
It’s Time to Love Our Cities Again — (Greater Victoria edition)Cities have been given a bad wrap lately. From rising unaffordability to the deadly toxic drug crisis, to heated and divided political…Oct 31, 20221Oct 31, 20221
Running for Local Government? Here’s how your economic development team describes you…A few months ago I started building a framework that I hope can help elected Mayors and Councillors be more effective by not just…Jul 31, 2022Jul 31, 2022
Innovation Districts: Are they part of your city’s Post-Pandemic Prosperity Playbook?With remote and hybrid work becoming the new norm, cities need new approaches to building economies that are innovative, resilient &…Jul 3, 20222Jul 3, 20222
A Simple Way to Understand How Your City’s Economy WorksDid you know that there’s no such thing as a state or provincial economy (or even a national economy for that matter)? Did you know that…Oct 23, 20211Oct 23, 20211
Art in the City — The Surprising Impacts of the Creative Sectors on Your CityMany city and government leaders know the general importance of the arts and creative sectors, but these sectors bring way more value to…Jun 23, 20211Jun 23, 20211
The Many Influencers of the Urban Economic Development FieldWho has influenced cities and their economic development approaches the most? Some people on my list might surprise you!Apr 23, 2021Apr 23, 2021
How Cultural Diversity Makes a City a Better Place to Live, Work and PlayAs Jane Jacobs said, “cities are, by their definition, full of strangers”. That’s actually one of the attributes that makes them so…Mar 19, 20212Mar 19, 20212