Michael H. Shuman – economist, attorney, author, entrepreneur and a go-to person on local and community economics. Local, local, local. In everything he does Michael is focused on the little guy (or girl). And he firmly believes that a robust economy would not be so robust without all of those little main street businesses and startups. Over the past 30 years, … [Read more...] about Totally backwards.
Why modular construction?
Modular construction is the construction of buildings using modules or prefabricated sections. Manufactured off-site, using assembly line production, modules are fabricated from standard building materials and are built to meet or exceed the building codes of conventional buildings. They can be manufactured without compromising on quality and can meet sophisticated design … [Read more...] about Why modular construction?
The Bridge.
Garry Gilliam may be best known for playing in the National Football League, first for the Seattle Seahawks, then the San Francisco 49ers, but today he has a second career as an impact real estate developer. Originally from Harrisburg, at age eight Garry was sent to the Milton Hersey School, a private philanthropic boarding school for orphans and low income children based in … [Read more...] about The Bridge.
Let’s be brave.
Diana Lind is a writer, editor, critic and urban advocate. Now heading the Arts and Business Council for Greater Philadelphia, Diana made her mark at Next City, a nonprofit, online news organization focused on urban issues and stories about creating equitable cities. Diana moved to Philadelphia, in 2008, from her hometown of NYC to take over as editor in chief, and she … [Read more...] about Let’s be brave.
Investing in community.
Community investment plays an important role in helping to make our cities more equitable and sustainable. Community investment contributes to economic vitality, affordable housing and the overall liveability of all communities. Often it is a necessary piece of the capital stack in under-served communities, where soft markets make it difficult to raise sufficient conventional … [Read more...] about Investing in community.