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Resurgent phoenix Encouraging immigration is fine.... What do you think about educating your current young citizens to work the highly skilled jobs of today and tomorrow. Do you think some of the immigrants...
Toby America was and is built on largely unskilled people coming ashore in waves to work the jobs most native born citizens simply will not do. These new arrivals work hard, pay taxes and get legal...
Mary Jander Agreed, kq4ym. This seems like another opportunity for high-class urban PR. Still, I think if it works, even if it attracts one large firm or a certain number of professional workers, it may meet...
Mary Jander @Daved: The goal, as I perceive it from reading about these programs, is to attract middle-class to upper white collar workers. Clearly, the blue-collar industry segment that supported cities like...
kq4ym The "recruiting" of immigrants to cities reminds me of the "economic development" activities now a fad just about everywhere. Basically, communities hire consultants and employee legions of folks...
Davedgreat2000 What kinds of Immigrants are we talking about bringing in to these cities, skilled, well educated or uneducated and unskilled? If we are talking about bringing in skilled and educated people native...
CitySolver I like the idea of keeping it simple. Often more can be achieved when one or tow simple concepts are appied to old buildings to green them. They will not be air tight or LEED certified (or maybe...
James@SanDiego Nicole, thanks for the link, that is a super article. Interesting note, "The U.S. military is the largest single consumer of energy and oil on the planet." It is well said "Freedom Isn't...
Nicole Ferraro Great point about the military, James. Actually I was just reading that the US military is pursuing energy efficiency (more info here).
Mary Jander Old buildings can actually be more energy efficient than new ones, as we've heard from at least one architect specializing in historic preservation.
Resurgent phoenix Shane, You are correct... twenty years ago I participated in a Workforce type program. The classes were easy because I was proficient in Word, Excel and the other subjects taught. The...
Davedgreat2000 Hi James, I know those buildings well. I was stationed there back in 1992. Yes very old outdated WWII buildings. Pretty much all Military bases need upgrading. If the Pentagon would allow Civilian...
James@SanDiego Hi Susan and Nicole and David, And sisnce the military is scrambling for savings and going through cutbacks, what better way to invest in the future and recoup operating costs? Some of the...
Nicole Ferraro Davedgreat: That's a great question and outlook. Surely a ton of jobs can be created if we begin retrofitting vacant, old buildings across the country. I'm also happy to learn that this isn't a...
Davedgreat2000 Great article. I'm wondering how many other buildings sit vacant at the Philly Navy Yard that can be converted to a Green Building? heck , how many buildings across American sit vacant? Is this the...
Nicole Ferraro "By the way, it is already disappointing to see some of the traditional black cabs painted with some sort of advertising or silly thing on. :(" I hear you, advertising is inescapable. In New York,...
Shariq Baig It's true employers are trying to cut there costs by hiring employees who can perform multiple tasks. ButI will have to disagree with you on this its not the institutions, it's the people themslevees...
Anum Hi Shariq, yup they aren't , employers now want employees who are multi-tasking but somewhere our institutions are failing to produce such candidates. Infact now even having degrees doesn't assure...
Anum Hi Shariq, yup they aren't , employers now want employees who are multi-tasking but somewhere our institutions are failing to produce such candidates. Infact now even having degrees doesn't assure...
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Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
5/14/2013
Of the many contested issues in North American policy, immigration is among the hottest; but for many cities, success isn't about keeping foreigners out, it's about attracting them in.
Susan Fogarty, Editor in Chief, The Mobility Hub
5/6/2013
Pennsylvania State University began working recently on the next phase of its Energy Efficient Buildings Hub at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia. This is an initiative that is ...
Marléna Sessions, CEO, Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County
4/30/2013
It's a sad truth that a significant percentage of our urban workforce lacks the critical education and skills needed to work in a more technologically advanced economy.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
4/22/2013
Cities aren't easy to plan or manage; and the challenges only grow as cities get larger and more vibrant.
Nicole Ferraro, Editor in Chief, Future Cities
4/19/2013
London taxi drivers are famous and beloved for their knowledge of the city. But will they maintain relevance in a world driven (literally) by real-time GPS and autonomous vehicles?
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
3/12/2013
In what seems to be part of a sad urban trend, former Detroit Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick was found guilty this week of corruption, fraud, and other charges.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
2/26/2013
Nearly one year after NYC's Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans for the NYU Center for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP), plans are moving ahead to open CUSP this fall.
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Resurgent phoenix Encouraging immigration is fine.... What do you think about educating your current young citizens to work the highly skilled jobs of today and tomorrow. Do you think some of the immigrants...
Toby America was and is built on largely unskilled people coming ashore in waves to work the jobs most native born citizens simply will not do. These new arrivals work hard, pay taxes and get legal...
Mary Jander Agreed, kq4ym. This seems like another opportunity for high-class urban PR. Still, I think if it works, even if it attracts one large firm or a certain number of professional workers, it may meet...
Mary Jander @Daved: The goal, as I perceive it from reading about these programs, is to attract middle-class to upper white collar workers. Clearly, the blue-collar industry segment that supported cities like...
kq4ym The "recruiting" of immigrants to cities reminds me of the "economic development" activities now a fad just about everywhere. Basically, communities hire consultants and employee legions of folks...
Davedgreat2000 What kinds of Immigrants are we talking about bringing in to these cities, skilled, well educated or uneducated and unskilled? If we are talking about bringing in skilled and educated people native...
CitySolver I like the idea of keeping it simple. Often more can be achieved when one or tow simple concepts are appied to old buildings to green them. They will not be air tight or LEED certified (or maybe...
James@SanDiego Nicole, thanks for the link, that is a super article. Interesting note, "The U.S. military is the largest single consumer of energy and oil on the planet." It is well said "Freedom Isn't...
Nicole Ferraro Great point about the military, James. Actually I was just reading that the US military is pursuing energy efficiency (more info here).
Mary Jander Old buildings can actually be more energy efficient than new ones, as we've heard from at least one architect specializing in historic preservation.
Resurgent phoenix Shane, You are correct... twenty years ago I participated in a Workforce type program. The classes were easy because I was proficient in Word, Excel and the other subjects taught. The...
Davedgreat2000 Hi James, I know those buildings well. I was stationed there back in 1992. Yes very old outdated WWII buildings. Pretty much all Military bases need upgrading. If the Pentagon would allow Civilian...
James@SanDiego Hi Susan and Nicole and David, And sisnce the military is scrambling for savings and going through cutbacks, what better way to invest in the future and recoup operating costs? Some of the...
Nicole Ferraro Davedgreat: That's a great question and outlook. Surely a ton of jobs can be created if we begin retrofitting vacant, old buildings across the country. I'm also happy to learn that this isn't a...
Davedgreat2000 Great article. I'm wondering how many other buildings sit vacant at the Philly Navy Yard that can be converted to a Green Building? heck , how many buildings across American sit vacant? Is this the...
Nicole Ferraro "By the way, it is already disappointing to see some of the traditional black cabs painted with some sort of advertising or silly thing on. :(" I hear you, advertising is inescapable. In New York,...
Shariq Baig It's true employers are trying to cut there costs by hiring employees who can perform multiple tasks. ButI will have to disagree with you on this its not the institutions, it's the people themslevees...
Anum Hi Shariq, yup they aren't , employers now want employees who are multi-tasking but somewhere our institutions are failing to produce such candidates. Infact now even having degrees doesn't assure...
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