The Agenda with Steve Paikin will be broadcasted from The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) on March 30, as part of TVO’s On the Road tour. Through these tours, TVO’s flagship current affairs program is examining the social impact of the current economic down turn on Ontario communities with such special guests as Richard Florida.
Richard Florida, author of “The Rise of the Creative Class,” has always had nice things to say about Madison, Wisconsin. Florida has long argued that communities which offer a stimulating working environment for creative people will thrive in the 21st century. This includes towns that embrace the arts, pop music, gay people and ethnic food.
The shakeout in global banking has untethered more than a quarter of a million people, most of them in New York and London, who thought they were in secure, well-paying jobs.
Bestselling author and urban theorist Richard Florida will present the opening keynote at 2009 National Association of Broadcasters’ Show on Monday, April 20 in Las Vegas.
In Richard Florida’s recent piece for the Atlantic, “How the Crash Will Reshape America,” he foresees a more concentrated population centered around cities, leading to the further expansion of mega-regions – systems of multiple cities and their surrounding suburbs – based on their ability to offer higher paying jobs and attract the best talent.
“The Suburbs Lose, The Sun Belt Fades, San Francisco Wins: How the Crash Will Reshape America.”
In this month’s Atlantic Monthly, Richard Florida’s piece “How the Crash Will Reshape America” argues that while New York City will be hobbled by the global financial melt-down, it will be in a better position than many other financial centers. A look at Denver’s position and the Create Denver Expo which provided workshops and seminars for local artists interested in learning more about the business, legal and marketing aspects of the creative industries and to meet others in their community exploring the same challenges.
Richard Florida to give opening keynote at National Association of Broadcaster’s conference in Las Vegas this year.
A look at Richard Florida’s article in The Globe and Mail revealing the argument that both the American and Canadian governments’ recent stimulus packages are doomed to failure.
PLACE matters. It affects your career chances, your choice of life partner, and, according to transplanted American economist Richard Florida, your chances for personal happiness and fulfillment.
