Business and the Economy

We value business and job expansion in a variety of sectors, a well-trained workforce, and a business-friendly environment. This section explores how the Business and Economy influences and can be influenced by growth, land use, and development patterns.

Is the creative class the chicken or the egg?

November 21, 2011

In deciding how we should plan for increases in population and jobs, we are forced to confront a worrying uncertainty: do smart people generate a thriving economy, or does a thriving economy attract smart people? While both are no doubt true, when we are trying to plan for our future, it matters which one comes [...]

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