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A College's Lesson for Midwestern Cities

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Global Insight by Richard C. Longworth

Students from Monmouth College drafted a report that evaluated the economic development agencies of small cities in eight states across the Midwest.

Railroad tracks in Elkhart, Indiana
David Wilson
Global Cities

Cities on Their Own

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Global Insight by Richard C. Longworth

Distinguished Fellow Richard Longworth examines two books that highlight the role of cities in global affairs, and how Midwest cities may leverage global partnerships.

Mumbai skyline
Hardik Joshi
Global Cities

Global Cities: The Las Vegas Lesson

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Global Insight by Richard C. Longworth

What defines a global city? Though the parameters are nebulous, Las Vegas' niche in the world of gambling gives it a special spot in the world economy.

Las Vegas strip at night.
Ameer Basheer
Global Cities

Paying for the Global City

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Global Insight by Richard C. Longworth

Any city aspiring to play on the global league needs to focus on infrastructure to court the people and the businesses who can afford to live anywhere.

Chicago at night.
Ozzie Stern
Global Cities

The Crisis of Food Deserts

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Global Insight by Richard C. Longworth

Millions of Americans live in urban food deserts without access to fresh food. A Council Emerging Leaders report details how some cities are beginning to find a way forward.

Fresh produce
Heder Neves
Global Cities

Defining Chicago

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Global Insight by Richard C. Longworth

Chicagoans may love to compare the city to New York, but Chicago occupies a second tier of global cities that are centers of learning, culture, and business.

Chicago skyline by the lake
Rohan Gangopadhyay
Global Cities

Saving Detroit

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Global Insight by Richard C. Longworth

The Detroit Future City plan seeks to address the city's decades of decline and calls for returning portions of vacant land to natural and agricultural uses.

Downtown Detroit
Doug Zuba
Global Cities