Richard Florida
Richard Florida is Co-Founder and Editor at Large at The Atlantic Cities. He's also a Senior Editor at The Atlantic, Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, and Global Research Professor at New York University. He is a frequent speaker to communities, business and professional organizations, and founder of the Creative Class Group, whose current client list can be found here.
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Rankings
The Global Cities That Offer the Most Opportunity
A new report ranks the world's leading cities for economic, technological, and social opportunity.
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Maps
The Geography of Americans Who Work From Home
More of us than ever before are choosing to forgo formal offices. But some metro areas have seen bigger gains than others.
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Next Great Idea
What Will Progress Look Like in the Future?
Author Steven Johnson, described by some as a "Darwin of Technology," on the future of urban innovation.
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Maps
The High Inequality of U.S. Metro Areas Compared to Countries
Some American cities have rates similar to the world's poorest nations.
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Entrepreneurship and Urban Growth: A Fresh Look Using Proximity to Mines
The latest evidence of this time-tested connection.
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Rankings
Are the World's Leading Financial Centers Also Its Leaders in the Arts?
A new study examines whether a city's financial sector affects artistic success.
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Maps
The Uneven Geography of U.S. Economic Growth
The U.S. economy is made up of hundreds of metro regions that grow and decline at different rates.
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The Ingredients of 'Complete Communities'
Ideas for gauging our progress toward more equitable, affordable, sustainable, and walkable metros.
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Next Great Idea
Why We Need a Better 'Science of Cities'
Q&A with Planet of Cities author Shlomo Angel.
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Maps
Map of the Day: Where Americans Use the Most Oil
3.5 percent of U.S. counties consume more than 10 percent of the nation's oil.
