Industry Insight
These posts include my insight on the meaning and significance of recent events and changes in how we live, work, learn and shop. You can read by topic or key word, as shown at right.
A “My Cousin Vinny” Approach to Filling Buildings With New Industry
The Marisa Tomei character in this has to prove she's much more than an aspiring hairdresser. She rattles off her automotive expertise, which includes not...
Only One Northern City Is In Top Ten For Attracting College Graduates
The "Upshot", an arm of the New York Times, used census data to look at where college graduates are moving among 41 metro areas. Notably,...
Why Pioneer Square is a Better Fit for the Creative Economy than South Lake Union
Why old work districts fit the needs of new creative workers better than the sleek tech zones such as South Lake Union. One reason: small...
In Seattle’s Tech Suburbs, Kroger Will Have a Near-Monopoly in Conventional Supermarkets
The country's two largest supermarket chains want to merge, which would locally combine Safeway, Albertsons, Fred Meyer, and QFC. Kroger would own 26 of the...
Downtown Portland’s Recovery Is Now Up To Its Citizens
Last week my post about the need for leadership in bringing back downtown went viral, prompting the head of the City's economic development authority, Prosper...
A Bloomberg Business Article That Gets It All Wrong About Urban Economic Development
This article talks about fusing business recruitment and tourism to draw new residents, especially with cash bonuses. As if a talented person would move to...