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FEATURE STORY: The Cultural Roots Of High-Tech Growth

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A white paper recently released by the Kauffman Foundation finds that Kansas City and other areas viewed as “new” startup high-tech hubs actually are benefitting from many years of nurturing a local culture of entrepreneurship. The top 10 cities in 2010 also ranked among the top 20 cities two decades earlier.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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tech hubs, Silicon Valley, Boston, New York City and other areas certainly come to mind. However, technology companies are realizing that to be truly global, they need to tap innovation at more locations and in new high-growth markets. Pittsburgh, PA is a Top-ranked Tech City. When you think of U.S.

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Fifth Avenue: A Top 10 Great Street For 2012

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With its vibrant, bustling street life, historic and unique architecture and innovative planning,” New York City Planning Commissioner Amanda M. Burden said, “Fifth Avenue exemplifies what makes New York a great city.

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New Partnership Encourages Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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The report , which was developed in collaboration with the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) and funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, focuses on Philadelphia’s innovative Green City, Clean Waters program as a model for stimulating investment in natural infrastructure.

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Fifth Avenue: A Top 10 Great Street For 2012

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With its vibrant, bustling street life, historic and unique architecture and innovative planning,” New York City Planning Commissioner Amanda M. Burden said, “Fifth Avenue exemplifies what makes New York a great city.

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New Partnership Releases Guide To Stimulate Private Investment In Natural Infrastructure

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In the wake of Superstorm Sandy and 2012’s unparalleled extreme weather events, a new green infrastructure financing guide was released by the NatLab consortium—a collaboration between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), The Nature Conservancy , and sustainable asset management firm EKO Asset Management Partners.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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Not only do logistics clusters have huge potential for jobs creation, they also are hubs of innovation of environmental sustainability. Singapore, Rotterdam—the big clusters—this is where you see rapid environmental innovation,” notes Sheffi. Louis and Kansas City. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St.

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