The U.S. Cities Building Wealth
About this episode
The episode discusses how U.S. cities can improve economic mobility and shares insights from various mayors on effective urban strategies.
A recent report by Harvard University's Opportunity Insights revealed a sorry statistic for Philadelphia: We are last in the nation for economic mobility. In other words, we have a lot to learn from other American cities. On this special episode of How To Really Run A City, Citizen Co-Founder Larry Platt and former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter and former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed pull out their favorite moments from the last year of the podcast that take on just this issue. From housing availability in Detroit to help for small business owners in Scranton, PA to 15-minute cities and unexpected employment programs in Cleveland, the mayors and changemakers from this episode are demonstrating how cities can unlock their immense power, and how city leaders can become facilitators while spreading goodwill along the way. Remember to subscribe to the podcast to keep up on all the latest episodes. And watch for new episodes on YouTube and Piksel+ as they become available. As cities go, so goes the nation!
People in this episode
Host: Larry Platt
Guests: Michael Nutter, Kasim Reed
Topics covered
- economic mobility
- city leadership
- urban development
- housing availability
- small business support
- employment programs
Keywords
- economic mobility
- Philadelphia
- city leadership
- urban strategies
- housing
- small business
- employment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Harvard University
Places: Philadelphia, Detroit, Scranton, PA, Cleveland, Atlanta
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