As many who follow the economy realize, the United States is about to go into a very strange period where many current workers retire but many fewer people come into the workforce. Workforce development specialists have been calling out about the problem for years, but it’s only recently beginning to come to the attention of [...]
The New York Times today has an article about Portland’s struggle with gentrification and diversity. The article talks about how despite Portland’s surface liberalism, African Americans in the city are relatively low in numbers and feel shut out.
From the article: “I’ve been really upset by what I perceive to be Portland’s blind spot in [...]
The Duluth News Tribune ran a series of opinion articles on whether and how Young Adults make the decision on whether to stay in Duluth or move away.
Local book publisher Tony Dierckins suggests that college students needs to use more creativity when they are looking for jobs, and not just take what’s easily given to [...]
Bike to Work Day, May 16, in Duluth was spectacularly successful.
Read, see the coverage.
The News Tribune has a front page story here, as well as an editorial here.
You can also see a video of coverage from KBJR’s coverage here.
And some blog coverage here.
The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation is celebrating its 25th Anniversary today at their annual meeting at the DECC. Read the story from the News Tribune.
The KCCI project was hosted by the Community Foundation in Duluth-Superior, but you should take a look at the other great initiatives sponsored or hosted by the organization here.
Remember that Friday, May 16 is Bike to Work Day in Duluth. Rally at 9 a.m. in Minnesota Power Plaza. Free DTA bus rides for people with bikes. Panel discussion on the future at 2 p.m. in the Holiday Inn.
How is Bike to Work Day and week going elsewhere in the country.
In Minneapolis, events have [...]
Bike to Work Day
Friday May 16, 2008
Free DTA bus rides for bicyclists
Use of the YMCA for bike storage & showers
Events:
Rally:
Minnesota Power Plaza
(corner of Superior St and Lake Ave)
Refreshments, bike safety checks & bicycle info.
7:00am-9:00am
Bike in Duluth - Panel Discussion
Downtown Holiday Inn, Lake Huron Ballroom
Light, healthy appetizers will be served (vegetables, fruit, cheese, etc.)
2:00pm-4:00pm
Free DTA Rides [...]
The magazine Governing, the monthly feature magazine for elected officials published by Congressional Quarterly, has a story this month about the different ways that universities can drive the economy of regions. The article focuses on the impact of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, but also delves into the growing realization that universities drive the [...]
A new report in the Economist magazine talks about the great demand for executives and other top talent for companies responding to the Green movement.
In the article, Peter Rothstein, a venture capitalist, says “A lack of talent, especially entrepreneurial talent, was one of the biggest bottlenecks to growth we identified in the clean-tech industry.”
Read the [...]
A New York Times Magazine article by William Galston and Pietro S. Nivola makes the claim that as a country we are more divided than we have ever been: but divided by geography and therefore politics. In other words, we are more likely to live near people who are like ourselves and vote like ourselves.
A [...]
