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Telegraph:
IMF fears 'social explosion'
from world jobs crisis
"America and Europe face the worst jobs crisis since the 1930s and risk "an explosion of social unrest"
unless they tread carefully, the International Monetary Fund has warned..."  100914
 
The Future of Work Weblog: The Future of Work and Economic Development  "The horrible
aftermath of Katrina...have forced us all to think very hard about what it takes to rebuild communities like
New Orleans and its sisters along the Gulf coast..." 071028
 
Smart City Memphis Blog: The Money: First Step In A Long Journey "While there is little correlation
between economic development spending and the economic growth of cities, it is nonetheless true that
Memphis’ economic development organizations are underfunded..."
 
MSNBC: California economy really isn't 6th largest  "State’s economy drops to 8th-largest in world,
despite conventional wisdom..." 070814
 
New York Times: Hooters fight gives city 2 restaurants "A fight to discourage Hooters restaurant from
expanding in this well-to-do Detroit suburb by blocking its liquor license has backfired: Now there are two
restaurants just two miles apart..."
 
keynote at Xtech: How To Become a Silicon Valley? "If you’re an entrepreneur seeking the next vibrant
Silicon Valley, give Paul Grahms essay “How to Be Silicon Valley” a read which breaks down the elements
needed for another Silicon success. He has some great points which have swayed me towards certain
cities more, but that’s just me. If ya feel stuck between a few key cities to choose from, this essay just might
be the trick to make ya feel unstuck..."
 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) "HUD wants to strengthen communities,
and economic development is an important part of that effort. Economic development is all about creating
and retaining jobs in our Nation's communities. Learn about economic development programs from HUD
and other federal agencies..."