Columbus, Ohio has been doing very well as a city in recent years. It's the fastest growing major Midwest city in population and second fastest in job growth. They recently won the US DOT's Smart City Challenge grant, which has been generating some buzz. I was in Columbus this week to speak again at the Columbus Metropolitan Club. I talked a bit about Columbus' performance, where it goes from here, some of the challenges it faces, how to build a better national brand, etc. The video of the event, which I'm told will also air on public … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2016
How to Keep From Getting a Cold
Are you the kind of person who wants to stay healthy? Cold and flu season is upon us, so here's a post with some practical tips on how to keep from getting colds. I used to get a lot of colds, multiple per year. The average adult apparently gets 2-4 of them every year. But with some changes to my behavior and lifestyle, I was able to dramatically reduce the number of colds I get. In fact, while I do still get sick sometimes, I almost never get an actual common cold. So while this is not medical advice - for that talk to your doctor … [Read more...]
Art Responding to Architecture in Columbus, Indiana
I've written about the incredible small city of Columbus, Indiana before. It's arguably the most successful small industrial city in America that is neither a college town nor a state capital. It's also home to one of the world's great collections of modern architecture. One of the reasons that Columbus has done so well is that it hasn't rested on its laurels, and has looked for new ways to keep making the community better. One of their new efforts is an arts initiative called Exhibit Columbus. I talked by phone with Richard McCoy and Anne … [Read more...]