We are undergoing several nested transformations at once that are causing incredible disruptions of the economic, social, and political order.
Richard Florida named one of ten who put their mark on Tampa Bay’s business economy.
In this op-ed Richard Florida examines the significant economic division between conservative “red states” and liberal “blue states.”
America’s future can be even better than its past. But the key to getting there — to reigniting innovation, spurring long run prosperity and rebuilding our sagging middle class — lies in strengthening and empowering our system of cities, our greatest asset of all.
‘Job creators’ wring tax breaks from states at the expense of everyone else.
Since the worst of the recession, New York City has gained back the jobs it lost and then some, surpassing its all-time high of over 4 million private-sector jobs by more than 5%. This is a resurgence to be sure, but it is a disappointingly uneven one.In short, the road to opportunity remains closed for far too many New Yorkers.
In the following interview, Florida talks about the latest workplace and economic trends affecting business owners and employees, the impact of technology and automation, why we need a new social compact and gives his best career advice.
Buying a home today may not be the life-long investment it has been in the past.