Michigan’s Troubled Bridge Over Trade Waters
Regular readers of the Avenue have seen this blog more than once make the case for a national infrastructure policy, focused on strategic investments that boost our competitiveness in a global economy. We recognize that repetition doesn’t necessarily make the national infrastructure debate seem any less wonkish or abstract. READ MORE >>
Think Locally, Act Globally
Did anyone notice that NEC director Larry Summers quietly exploded old-fashioned urban policy last week? READ MORE >>
Are Venture Capitalists Lazy?
That’s the question at the heart of Issue 1, on the ballot today in Ohio. If Issue 1 succeeds, Ohio’s fantastically successful Third Frontier program will receive an infusion of about $700 million over the next four years. If not, the Third Frontier will run out of funding in two years, and Ohio will lose a powerful tool for spurring innovation and reaping the benefits. READ MORE >>
The Landscape of Innovation
Ex-Village People
However Americans feel about the federal government, they are generally happy with their local governments. Last month, a CNN poll quantified this disparity: 26 percent of people trust the feds all or most of the time, about a third feel that way about their states, and 52 percent trust their localities. READ MORE >>
Budget 2011: Creating Quality Places
Burying the Lede on Detroit
A few weeks ago, I noted that the cause of regionalism seemed to be on the rise in Detroit, because newly-elected Detroit council members seemed interested in reaching across the city border and making common cause with their suburban neighborhoods. READ MORE >>
Good News From Detroit
Today’s New York Times brings some unexpected but welcome news from Detroit: newly elected city council members are talking about the urgency of regional action. READ MORE >>
