Attracting the Creative Class: Part II

By Katie Terpstra Last month, we discussed author Richard Florida’s theory that creativity is the driving force behind economic growth and that “cities should stop worrying about attracting companies and start worrying about attracting members of this...

Featured Website: Knowledge@Wharton

By Jeff Vedders Last month we introduced you to The McKinsey Quarterly which was an online journal containing articles on business strategy. Another interesting site with in-depth business information is Knowledge@Wharton published by The Wharton School at The...

Does Place Matter?

By Dean Whittaker As representatives of place, economic development professions are challenged by a“New Economy” that is global, knowledge based, and networked.  Does place offer a competitive advantage? This is a question asked by Michael Porter in his article...