Features

National spotlight: Why storytelling events are suddenly everywhere

Lee Chilcote Monday, November 03, 2014

In our hyperconnected, digital age, people hunger for real stories. In D.C. and across the country, storytelling nights are growing thanks to the popularity of The Moth, This American Life and other programs that elevate life into art.

The Arts

National spotlight: Bridging the basic skills gap in Chicago could teach DC a thing or two

Lee Chilcote Monday, October 27, 2014

Low-income workers often lack the basic skills needed to find a good job. To bridge the gap, experts says it's essential to invest in training. Yet despite millions of people out of work, programs are hard to find.

Workforce Development

National spotlight: Putting art at the heart of redevelopment

Lee Chilcote Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Artists are often the first to move into urban neighborhoods, and also the first to move when rents escalate. Here's how cities are working with artists to transform blight and reimagine neighborhoods.

City Planning, Community Development, For Good / Non Profit, The Arts

National roundup: Detroit's wind economy, Memphis' startup symphony, Toronto's Silicon Valley

Lee Chilcote Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Issue Media Group publications across the country cover "what's next" for urban centers. In this recurring feature, we highlight the top stories in urban innovation from all across our national network.

The battle for talent: How cities are attracting urban professionals

Lee Chilcote Tuesday, June 10, 2014

For today's top talent, the job market is only one thing to consider when choosing where to live. They also want a vibrant city, a creative place where they can network with other smart people, and a dynamic place where they can find their next job.

Economic Development, Housing

National roundup: Cleveland's coolest digs, Denver's downtown boom

Lee Chilcote Tuesday, May 20, 2014

In Cleveland, next-generation housing includes one of the greenest homes in Ohio and a house with a basement rock-climbing gym. In Pittsburgh, indie filmhouses are making a comeback. Read about the smartest things happening in cities around the country in this roundup.

City Planning, Community Development, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Housing, Parks & Public Space, Real Estate, The Arts

"Bike Arch," a sculpture in downtown Memphis

National Roundup: Cincinnati's beer boom, Cleveland's new leaders, Toronto's female founders

Lee Chilcote Tuesday, April 08, 2014

Issue Media Group publications such as Yonge Street in Toronto, High Ground in Memphis and Model D in Detroit cover "what's next" for urban centers. In this recurring feature, we highlight the top stories in urban innovation from all across our national network.

Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, Technology, The Arts, Transportation

National Roundup: Pittsburgh's young entrepreneurs, Denver's newest breweries, and more

Lee Chilcote Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Elevation DC is one of 22 publications run by Issue Media Group, a new media company based in Detroit. Our sister sites such as Model D in Detroit, Confluence in Denver, and Pop City in Pittsburgh have also been covering the latest in urban innovation and development.

National spotlight: Turning trash into treasure, creative reuse movement boosts urban economies

Lee Chilcote Tuesday, October 08, 2013

Trash to treasure? Absolutely, and now the maxim practiced by artists and crafters everywhere is even creating green-collar jobs.

Economic Development, For Good / Non Profit, Retail, The Arts

Brookland

National spotlight: Entrepreneurs riding road to success

Lee Chilcote Tuesday, July 16, 2013

As cities continue to become more bike-friendly, new bike-based businesses are springing up to support the movement. These bike-centric businesses are both banking on and promoting a growing interest in riding, and in the process they are boosting their cities' economies.

Economic Development, Sustainability, Transportation

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