Conference

Plenary Session: What Makes a Resilient and Flourishing Community? In his writings on disaster response and recovery, Daniel Aldrich has observed that “much research and policy remain focused on physical infrastructure-centered approaches to such events.” Joel Kotkin, whose focus is economic opportunity, also notes that “much of urban thinking today centers on the physical form […]

Trust Belt will bring together hundreds of CEOs, governors, mayors, university presidents, economic development leaders, site selection consultants and community leaders from across the Midwest to discuss best practices and share their growth strategies.