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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Race, Gender, and the Creative Class
The creative class has opened up new avenues of advancement for women and minorities, but its existence has failed to put an end to long-standing divisions.
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The Rise of the Creative Class, Revisited
A new economic and social order is a double-edged sword: it unleashes incredible energies, but it also causes tremendous hardships.
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Rankings
America's Melting-Pot Cities
The metros where new American citizens live now.
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Charts
Homeownership Means Little to Economic Growth
The rate of homeownership has virtually no bearing on the economic development of America's cities and metros.
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San Francisco's High-Tech Cost Advantage
San Francisco stacks up well these days compared with Silicon Valley.
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Maps
Map of the Day: Where Seniors Are Moving
Baby Boomers over 65 are moving to the coasts.
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Americans Positive About Their Local Economy
Despite deep concerns about our national finances, Americans think their cities and towns are doing all right.
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Next Great Idea
What If Mayors Ruled the World?
With Washington paralyzed by political dysfunction, is it time for mayors to take over?
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Maps
The Geography of Abortion
America's deepest economic and political divides are reflected in the rate of abortions across the 50 states.
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The Economic Impact of Knowledge Clusters
A new study identifies 11 knowledge cluster regions throughout the U.S. and their economic impact.
