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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Maps
The United States of Craigslist
What if we drew our regions based on Craigslist's influence?
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Maps
The American Worker's Housing Affordability Crisis
Nearly a quarter of working households spend more than 50 percent of their income on housing.
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Maps
The Rise of the NBA Superstar City
What the geography of the All-Star game says about American cities and metros.
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Would There Be 'Linsanity' if Jeremy Lin Played in Charlotte?
The size of a sports town does have its advantages to star players.
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Urban Wonk
A Blueprint for a 21st Century Workforce
The question we need to ask ourselves is, what skills will help workers earn the most?
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New York vs. London, in Debate Form
Two great global cities went head-to-head in a battle of words over which one is the best.
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The Geography of U.S. Economic Confidence
Why Americans in some states feel more secure in their economic future.
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Maps
Map of the Day: Where the Government Workers Are
Besides D.C., which states boast the most federal employees?
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Charts
Why America Keeps Getting More Conservative
The country's conservative drift is only deepening.
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Literacy and the Wealth of Cities
The list of America's Most Literate Cities suggests there's little relationship between literacy and economic development. Our analysis suggests otherwise.
