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Archives for May 2012

Minneapolis-St. Paul – White, Liberal, Cold

May 27, 2012 By Aaron M. Renn

Note: This post originally ran on December 12, 2010. As we are experiencing an early winter storm here in the Midwest, one that is particularly slamming the Twin Cities - the Metrodome roof just collapsed - perhaps it is time for a brief look at the Twin Cities. Minneapolis-St. Paul has always been a bit of an outlier in the Midwest. Its economy was originally based around grains and such, not the auto and metals axes that supported the rest of the Midwest. So it had a very different trajectory than most other regional cities. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Demographics and Economic Development, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Urban Culture

The OECD Reviews Chicago

May 6, 2012 By Aaron M. Renn

"Although still high in absolute terms, GDP and labor productivity growth rates are sluggish - both by US and international standards. The Chicago Tri-State metro-region's contribution to national growth has slowed over the past decade and the region does not stand out as a top knowledge hub. Despite a dynamic and numerically large labor force, the region has experienced virtually no growth in the size of its prime working-age population and displays limited ability to attract and retain talent when compared to its US peers. More worrisome are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chicago, Demographics and Economic Development

Detroit: A Biography

May 1, 2012 By Pete Saunders

[ You may remember Pete Saunders from his piece on the reasons behind Detroit's behind. I've long found Pete's insights provocative. I'm glad to report he is now blogging himself on his own blog called "The Corner Side Yard." Today he graciously shares another Detroit piece for us here, this time a review of Scott Martelle's new book, "Detroit: A Biography" - Aaron. ] When I first got my review copy of Detroit: A Biography by Scott Martelle, I did the unthinkable: I started by reading the epilogue. I wanted to know right from the start where … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Detroit, Urban Culture

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About Aaron M. Renn


 
Aaron M. Renn is an opinion-leading urban analyst, consultant, speaker, and writer on a mission to help America’s cities and people thrive and find real success in the 21st century. (Photo Credit: Daniel Axler)
 
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