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The local government portfolio for growth
Charles MarohnMarch 31, 2013
Good Friday News Digest
News DigestCharles MarohnMarch 29, 2013
Strong Towns on Tap (update)
Charles MarohnMarch 27, 2013
If You're Planning to Invest in Infrastructure, You Need to Understand These 3 Concepts
If You're Planning to Invest in Infrastructure, You Need to Understand These 3 Concepts

We need a common understanding of how to know whether or not a local government investment is "actually working."

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Finance, StrategiesCharles MarohnMarch 25, 2013Public Return on Investment, second life cycle
Friday News Digest
News DigestCharles MarohnMarch 22, 2013
RFP - Strong Towns on Tap: Pecha Kucha!
Nathaniel M. HoodMarch 21, 2013
Indiana Jones and the Perception of Risk
What's your economic development lure: lower risk or higher reward?
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StrategiesJennifer KrouseMarch 20, 2013Economic Development, North Adams, Strategies for Growth
Tuesday Network Update
Charles MarohnMarch 19, 2013
It takes money to make money?
It takes money to make money?

The concept of investing (other people's) money in order to make money is not one that local governments should be pursuing. 

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Marohn, #ChaoticButSmart, FinanceCharles MarohnMarch 18, 2013antifragile, Nassim Taleb, local government, finance
Friday News Digest
Justin BurslieMarch 15, 2013
Let's End "Entertainment Districts"
Let's End "Entertainment Districts"

Paris and Florence don’t have entertainment districts. Neither does San Francisco. What these cities have are spaces for people. Let's focus on building more of that.

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Mistakes A Town MakesNathaniel M. HoodMarch 13, 2013Entertainment Districts
New Rules for the New Frontier
Justin BurslieMarch 11, 2013
Vacation apology
Charles MarohnMarch 8, 2013
Serendipity
When all you've got is precisely what you need.
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StrategiesJennifer KrouseMarch 6, 2013North Adams, social capital
Tuesday Network Update
Charles MarohnMarch 5, 2013
The STROAD
The STROAD

A STROAD is a street/road hybrid. It's dangerous and unproductive.

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Engineering Profession, Misunderstanding Mobility, Roads and Streets, Strategies, #NoNewRoads, #SlowtheCars, Transportation, Urban Design, Walkability, Top EvergreenCharles MarohnMarch 4, 2013STROADS, streets
Friday News Digest
News DigestCharles MarohnMarch 1, 2013

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