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Next Week's Slack Chat: Meet our New Staff
Next Week's Slack Chat: Meet our New Staff

Two new staff members joined the Strong Towns team this month. Next Tuesday (Jan. 17) at 1pm Central we'd like to give you a chance to chat with them.

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Strong TownsJanuary 11, 2017slackchat
Poor Neighborhoods Make the Best Investments
Poor Neighborhoods Make the Best Investments

We can make low risk, high returning investments in our cities while improving the quality of life for people, particularly those who are not benefiting from the current approach.

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#InfrastructureCrisis, Marohn, Greatest Hits, For Newcomers, Top EvergreenCharles MarohnJanuary 11, 2017poverty, page highlight, newcomerspage, #DoTheMath, Value Per Acre
Strong Towns Featured in Philanthropy Journal
Strong Towns Featured in Philanthropy Journal

Strong Towns was honored to be invited to submit an article to the Philanthropy Journal recently.

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Success StoryStrong TownsJanuary 10, 2017
Strong Towns Summit Speakers and Location Announced
Strong Towns Summit Speakers and Location Announced

We have three important announcements to share regarding the Strong Towns Summit, coming up March 30-April 1 in Tulsa, OK.

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summitStrong TownsJanuary 10, 2017
The Real Reason Your City Has No Money
The Real Reason Your City Has No Money

Problems have solutions. Predicaments have outcomes. We're in a predicament.

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#InfrastructureCrisis, Marohn, Top Story, Greatest Hits, For Newcomers, Top EvergreenCharles MarohnJanuary 10, 2017Urban3, Lafayette, page highlight, newcomerspage, #DoTheMath, suburban experiment, Value Per Acre
The Week Ahead: The Big Pot of Money
The Week Ahead: The Big Pot of Money

Chuck and Rachel discuss Chuck's recent writing on federal infrastructure spending and today's article, "A Utah Republican Might Have the Best Urban Transportation Plan."

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PodcastStrong TownsJanuary 9, 2017the week ahead
The Democratized Economy III: From Growing Local to Growing Local Entrepreneurs
The Democratized Economy III: From Growing Local to Growing Local Entrepreneurs

How community gardens can be a catalyst for entrepreneurship and economic development.

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Top Story, Dukes, #StrongCitizens, Local FoodAlexander DukesJanuary 9, 2017gardening, Entrepreneurship, local food
A Utah Republican Might have the Best Urban Transportation Plan
A Utah Republican Might have the Best Urban Transportation Plan

Devolution isn't so scary when the alternative is this crazy.

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#InfrastructureCrisis, Marohn, #NoNewRoads, Top Story, TransportationCharles MarohnJanuary 9, 2017TIGER, highway spending, page highlight
One Way to Tell if you have Good Neighbors
One Way to Tell if you have Good Neighbors

During this snowy season, it is very easy to figure out who your attentive and caring neighbors are: They're the people who shovel. 

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Top Story, Quednau, #StrongCitizens, WalkabilityRachel QuednauJanuary 6, 2017
Introducing Strong Talk
Introducing Strong Talk

In one hour (at 12pm Central), we'll be live-streaming a new weekly video series called Strong Talk. 

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Strong TownsJanuary 6, 2017strong talk
A Big Pot of Money
A Big Pot of Money

Would a big pot of money for infrastructure make America stronger?

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#InfrastructureCrisis, Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnJanuary 6, 2017
James Howard Kunstler and the Harrows of Spring
James Howard Kunstler and the Harrows of Spring

Author James Howard Kunstler chats with Chuck Marohn about the newest book in his World Made by Hand series, The Harrows of Spring.

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PodcastStrong TownsJanuary 5, 2017James Howard Kunstler
Strong Towns Members Profiled as "People to Watch in 2017"
Strong Towns Members Profiled as "People to Watch in 2017"

Strong Towns all-star members Michael and Jennifer Smith were recently highlighted in their local paper, the Rockford Register Star as "People to Watch 2017."

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Top Story, Success StoryStrong TownsJanuary 5, 2017CitySmiths
Five Ways Macro Economists Get Local Infrastructure Wrong
Five Ways Macro Economists Get Local Infrastructure Wrong

Cities have to live with constraints that the federal government does not.

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Top Story, #InfrastructureCrisis, MarohnCharles MarohnJanuary 5, 2017economics, page highlight
Ride-Sharing and Car Ownership
Ride-Sharing and Car Ownership

What does ride-sharing mean for the future of our cities and car ownership?

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Top Story, TransportationAndrew PriceJanuary 4, 2017autonomous vehicles, car dependency
Welcoming 2 New Staff Members: Kea Wilson and Max Azzarello
Welcoming 2 New Staff Members: Kea Wilson and Max Azzarello

It's with great excitement that we officially welcome two new staff members to the Strong Towns team.

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Organizational UpdatesRachel QuednauJanuary 4, 2017
Five Low Cost Ideas to Make Your City Wealthier
Five Low Cost Ideas to Make Your City Wealthier

Improving a city doesn't take a lot of money. It just takes courage.

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Marohn, #InfrastructureCrisis, Top EvergreenCharles MarohnJanuary 4, 2017page highlight, Economic Development, Strong Citizenship
The Week Ahead: Welcome to 2017
The Week Ahead: Welcome to 2017

Chuck and Rachel discuss their holidays, favorite books they read over the break, and infrastructure spending in America. They also share an exciting announcement at the end of the podcast.

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PodcastStrong TownsJanuary 3, 2017the week ahead
For Whom the Bridge Tolls
For Whom the Bridge Tolls

A new tolling system on the Ohio River is effectively paying motorists to waste time and fuel.

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#NoNewRoads, Top Story, Member PostJoe CortrightJanuary 3, 2017traffic engineering
Chat with Chuck Marohn on Infrastructure Spending
Chat with Chuck Marohn on Infrastructure Spending

As part of our ongoing conversation on infrastructure spending, we're hosting a live discussion with President of Strong Towns, Chuck Marohn, this Thursday. 

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Top StoryStrong TownsJanuary 3, 2017slackchat
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