Who’s my crowd? According to GlobeSt.com/Real Estate Forum, the 2023 Women of Influence. That’s right: The publication named me a “Diversity Champion,” one of its special recognition awards. I’m proud to be included among so many women who are making their mark in what is still a male-dominated industry. And I’m especially proud that my work to enhance participation of … [Read more...] about Globe Street Class of 2023
Equity
Strong Towns
Charles Marohn, known as “Chuck” to friends and colleagues, is the founder and president of Strong Towns. He is a land use planner and civil engineer with decades of experience. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning, both from the University of Minnesota. Marohn is the author of Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to … [Read more...] about Strong Towns
Toronto
Canada has opened its arms to immigrants. We tried to build a wall. This is how that decision plays out. Drive just 5 hours directly north from Pittsburgh, and weave around the Great Lakes a little, and you’ll be in Toronto, perhaps the most multicultural and multi-racial city in the world. With the foreign-born population in Toronto now over 50%, New York City is in the … [Read more...] about Toronto
Waste to Energy.
Samuel Alemayehu is an experienced global serial entrepreneur and active angel investor. His work in thepast two decades has been guided with an obsession to empower the individual and sustain the village.His current focus is running Frontier Resilient Capital (FRC) to incubate or invest in companies who aredeveloping or commercializing breakthrough technologies that empower … [Read more...] about Waste to Energy.
Foot traffic ahead.
Christopher Leinberger has had a singular career embedded in urban land use issues – as a strategist, teacher, developer, researcher and author. Recently retired from academia, he most recently taught at George Washington University as the Charles Bendit Distinguished Scholar & Research Professor and chair of the Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis. His new venture is … [Read more...] about Foot traffic ahead.