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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Where the Green Jobs Are
Some 3.1 million people are employed in "green goods and services" jobs, but state patterns vary considerably.
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The Secret to Seattle's Booming Downtown
The recession didn't skip Seattle, but the city stuck by its downtown and reaped the rewards.
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Next Great Idea
How the Rise of the Developing World Will Help Americans
In his new book, Philip Auerswald argues the economic crisis will eventually give way to unparalleled global growth.
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America's Uninsured Belt
The geography of where in the U.S. people lack health insurance is striking.
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The Great Jobs Shift
How major industries have changed from their peak up to today.
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The U.S. Cities With the Fastest Growing Job Markets
Last year was a decent one for employment growth in large metros.
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2012's Hottest Music Cities, According to SXSW
A statistical look at the leading indie rock scenes represented at this year's festival in Austin.
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Maps
Map of the Day: When to Sell Your House
U.S. housing prices peak at different times based on their geography.
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Hold on Tom Friedman … Resource-Rich Places Can Be Smart, Too
What the New York Times columnist got wrong in his recent look at the relationship between natural resources and knowledge-based development.
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Dwight Howard Made the Right Decision
Staying put and building a winning team is the key to a long, lucrative professional basketball career, research shows.
