News in “Community & Economic Development”
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July 25, 2013 -
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"A Summer of Data Hacking Social Problems"
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July 14, 2013 -
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"Harris: Finding 'Real People' to Test Civic Apps"
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June 23, 2013 -
In the Media
"Economic Rejuvenation Rx: Skills + Equity"
From Citiwire.net
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June 20, 2013 -
From the field
Improving Government through Data Analytics
Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation has launched Data-Smart City Solutions, an initiative aimed at using big data and analytics to transform the way local government operates. Read More
June 19, 2013 -
In the Media
"Getting Out of Jail and Staying Out"
From the National Journal
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June 11, 2013 -
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"Chicago Tactics Put Major Dent in Killing Trend"
From The New York Times
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May 30, 2013 -
From the field
Fellowship to Connect Scholars with Policy Practitioners
The University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy has named Brett Goldstein, Chief Data and Information Officer for the City of Chicago, as its inaugural Fellow in Urban Science. Read More
May 29, 2013 -
In the Media
"Goldstein leaving City Hall for University of Chicago"
From Crain's Chicago Business
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May 12, 2013 -
In the Media
"‘Math Tutoring on Steroids’ Aims to Help Troubled Chicago Teens, Muscle Out Crime "
From the Chicago Sun-Times
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April 10, 2013 -
From the field
Chicago Uses Crowdfunding to Grow Local Businesses, Create Jobs
World Business Chicago (WBC) and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel have launched Seed Chicago, a collaboration with Kickstarter that will highlight projects that create jobs and economic growth in Chicago’s neighborhoods. Read More
April 10, 2013 -
In the Media
"Could Kickstarter Work as a Tool for Neighborhood Economic Development?"
From The Atlantic Cities
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April 9, 2013 -
In the Media
"Chicago Taps Kickstarter for Community Development Projects"
From the Chicago Tribune
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February 27, 2013 -
Video
Southwest Organizing Project
Empowering neighbors to transform communities
In one of Chicago’s most violent areas, gangs and abandoned buildings put communities on the edge of collapse. In such environments, it is easy for problems to seem insurmountable, for ... Read More
