This paper by Richard Florida and Marshall M.A. Feldman explores housing’s role in the ‘Fordist’ organization of the postwar US political economy.
Hillary Clinton wasn’t just defeated by Bernie Sanders yesterday — she was defeated by women. Sanders received 53 percent of the female vote overall to Clinton’s 46 percent, according to ABC News’ exit polling. 69 percent of Democratic women voters under 45 backed Sanders and 82 percent of Democratic women voters under 30 did.
Excerpts from Andres Oppenheimer’s new book, ‘Innovate or Die’. Book gives advice on how to think in innovative ways and references Richard Florida’s work and teachings.
Perhaps it’s finally time for Congress to step in and stop the incentive arms race among states by invoking its constitutional power to regulate interstate commerce. In the meantime, GE could always do the right thing and give taxpayers back their money. For a company that wants to be seen as both cutting edge and a good corporate citizen, such a move would set an important precedent.
Richard Florida named one of ten who put their mark on Tampa Bay’s business economy.
Are successful cities built on their creative workers? Urban theorist Richard Florida talks to Caroline Kinneberg
Thousands of people descended on Miami during the first week of December, 2015, to experience Art Basel Miami. On Thursday, December 3, hundreds attended a packed discussion on creativity and city building at the FIU Miami Beach Urban Studios. The global forum, CREATE: Miami, was hosted by Florida International University and Visiting Scholar and urbanist Richard Florida, and it brought together a veritable constellation of luminaries in art, architecture, design, fashion, and music.
With the backdrop of Art Basel, Florida International University and the Creative Class Group will host an exclusive forum with international cultural icons about how to keep artists and creators in the heart of our cities, on Thursday, December 3rd from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Miami Beach Urban Studios.
From 1995 to 2015, Fast Company looks back at the people, products, and ideas that have transformed business and culture.