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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America's Urban-Rural Work Divide
Where we live dictates an awful lot about the type of work available to us.
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The End of Sprawl?
U.S. census data released today shows a decline in exurban populations.
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Where Housing Is Making a Comeback
There are signs that the U.S. housing market is finally bouncing off its bottom.
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Next Great Idea
The Enduring Effect of Neighborhoods
Harvard sociologist Robert J. Sampson on his new book, Great American City.
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Which Cities Have the Most Global Clout?
New York and London top the list in a new ranking of 66 cities around the world.
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The Spiky World of Innovation
Metro areas generate 93 percent of the world’s patented inventions.
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Why China Lags on Innovation and Creativity
The world's most populous nation is an industrial powerhouse, but it has not yet transitioned to a knowledge-based economy.
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Why Some Cities Lose When Others Win
How globalization is reshaping the hierarchy of the world's cities.
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The Real Boundaries of the Bible Belt
Perhaps its time to start referring to a 'religiosity belt,' instead.
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Which Metros Are Recovering Fastest
The economic recovery remains uneven according to a Brookings Metro Monitor report released today.
