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Richard Florida
Time to rebrand the initiative: “Social Capital” to replace “Creative Class”
Aug 27, 2008 | big ideas for Dayton OH, Change the world, Dayton's future
While I was in one of the breakout sessions at the Wright State Regional Summit today, it finally struck me as to why…
The Foundry closed- because “Originals not wanted”
Aug 10, 2008 | Backassward Ohio, Economic Development in Dayton OH, Steps backward in Dayton, Stories you don't see in the Dayton Daily News, The Dayton Daily News isn't your friend
The problem with branding is that it doesn’t mean anything if your actions don’t fit your words. Case in…
What’s the plan candidates?
Mar 30, 2008 | big ideas for Dayton OH, Dayton Government, Dayton Public Schools, Dayton's future, Dayton's low self-esteem, Economic Development in Dayton OH, Our Broken political system, Sinclair Community College
Next year, Dayton gets to chose a majority of the seats on the Dayton City Commission. The Mayor, Nan Whaley and Joey…
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