A Big Step for Little Eastport
by James Fallows
This past week Eastport got a much-needed dose of very good news — the announcement of an $18-million undertaking to renovate the most imposing structure in the city’s downtown. (Read it here.)
A Big Step for Little Eastport
by James Fallows
This past week Eastport got a much-needed dose of very good news — the announcement of an $18-million undertaking to renovate the most imposing structure in the city’s downtown. (Read it here.)
How to Create a Tech Startup Scene If You’re Not in Silicon Valley
by John Tierney
Pittsburgh’s success provides important and surprising clues. (Read it here.)
How Green Riverfronts Transformed Pittsburgh
by John Tierney
The City of Bridges revives the rivers that helped make it an economic powerhouse. (Read it here.)
California Dreamin’: How Collaboration Builds Small-Town Communities
By Deborah Fallows
In Winters, CA, a library, a swimming pool, and a school make a big difference in the quality of life
(Read it here.)
National Problems, Local Solutions: More Reports from Ohio
by James Fallows
America and Americans in the active, not passive, mode (Read it here.)
When ‘Collaboration’ Is More Than a Buzzword
by John Tierney
The story of a business partnership that stands to boost the economy of Columbus, Ohio, and the surrounding region (Read it here.)
‘When’s Your Birthday? January First!’ Report from Sioux Falls
by Deborah Fallows
Sioux Falls began welcoming Vietnamese refugees in the 1970s, and it continues welcoming refugees today, including most recently Sudanese, Somalis, and Nepalese. I say “welcoming” deliberately, as the outreach and cooperation among churches, schools, civic groups, the city, and community volunteers is deep and obvious. The phrase I heard most often in my talks with those who work with refugees is something like “embrace the challenge.” (Read it here.)