Who’s Your City News Articles

In his latest book, “Who’s Your City?.” Florida expands on the work that he’s done in previous books to speak to two audiences. First, the book gives cities a sense of what they need to do to attract and keep the best and the brightest. Second, the book gives guidance to individuals trying to make the very important choice of where they want to live. How does Jackson rank?

The Sacramento Bee catches the numbers mapped out by University of Toronto professor Richard Florida in his book “Who’s Your City?”, comparing the ratio of single men to women ages 20 to 64 in urban areas across the United States.

Richard Florida argues rather forcefully that “personality plays a significant role in understanding cities, regions … and economic growth.”All this begs the question that Florida asks, “Who’s your city?” What is the “personality” of our city? Or, what is the “Spirit” of Toledo?

Richard Florida tackles the enduring appeal of the city in his book Who’s Your City? and despite our ability to live remotely, we still crave the buzz of cities.

The flattening of the world increasingly makes it possible for anyone to do business from anywhere, as author Thomas Friedman has pointed out. However, that doesn’t mean place is irrelevant to business. In fact, it matters more than ever, according to author Richard Florida. At the intersection of Opportunity and Culture, the concepts of Friedman and Florida collide.

Trend Hunter’s personal interview with Richard Florida on creativity.

Want to be more successful and happy? Richard Florida says take a hard look at where you live , and if it’s not the right fit, move to a place that is.

Every few years someone puts together a top list for singles, but now Richard Florida has compiled a list just for the Y generation. These cities, which ranked in the top, provide various career opportunities, colleges, and potential for growth.