Sustainable Communities - Live Event

Sustainable Communities: Live Event with HUD, DOT and EPA Leadership Whitehouse.gov is hosting a live online event on July 14th at 2pm EDT/11am PDT on sustainable communities, and they want you, the Planetizen audience, to develop the questions. Submit your ideas, vote on other people's questions, then come back to Planetizen next Weds to see a live feed of the event. FIND OUT MORE http://www.planetizen.com/node/44996

Excellent Planning and Economic Info - Chuck Eckenstahler

My good friend Chuck Eckenstahler is publishing some excellent Planning and Economic Development info on his blog and Linked in page. Check it out at.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckeckenstahler


    Downtown Revitalization

Illinois Creates the Alexander-Cairo Port District

Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Create Jobs, Promote Economic Development in Southern Illinois New Law Creates the Alexander-Cairo Port District

CAIRO – July 8, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law to create the Alexander-Cairo Port District. The port district will spur job creation and promote economic development in Southern Illinois by creating new foreign trade opportunities in the state. “During these difficult economic times, we must continue to do everything possible to create jobs and strengthen our economy,” said Governor Quinn. “This new law gives us another tool for attracting and retaining key investments in the state, creating jobs and improving our economic competitiveness.” Senate Bill 575 creates the Alexander-Cairo Port District and gives it the authority to oversee, operate, and maintain port-related facilities and export trade companies within the boundaries of the district. The district is modeled after the Massac-Metropolis Port District, which Governor Quinn signed into law last year. More info at: http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=1&RecNum=8604 http://www.illinois.gov/

Global Warming - The Economist

The Dutch environmental agency published a report into mistakes in the 2007 assessment put out by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The agency concluded that the science of climate change was sound, but found new errors in the IPCC’s work and said the public would benefit if the UN body explained the range of possible outcomes more clearly instead of concentrating on worst-case scenarios. Meanwhile, a report into the climategate controversy cleared the reputations of the scientists involved, but said they should have been less secretive about their work. 

http://www.economist.com/

The Economist - New Home Page

The Economist online has just introduced a new streamlined home page, featuring more interactive content and a new, easy-to-navigate design. Among the changes, you'll find:   Editor's update: A brief summary and analysis of the day's news and events Economist debates: An award-winning debate forum engaging readers and subject matter experts in a vigorous debate format about some of the day's most controversial issues By Invitation: Provides readers with an opportunity to read and comment on the opinions of our invited guest economists as they discuss the day's most compelling topics Our new home page will enable you to discover and enjoy more of the comments, analysis and opinions that have become hallmarks of The Economist. We encourage you to explore our new home page and give us your feedback. READ Relevant articles, research and special reports • The president's push for more stimulus hits the buffers • Stress testing Europe's wobbly banks • Gold is not as expensive as it seems ENGAGE Listen and watch the complete story unfold Gaza besieged: Tunnels, smuggling and Israel's blockade Photographer Bruno Stevens on Gaza's intricate network of tunnel and circumventing Israel's stifling                                trade restrictions. Spies in suburbia  With a spy ring apparently uncovered in America, our correspondents discuss the implications for Russia DISCUSS Join conversations with your fellow readers View and comment on the latest postings on our new blogs and debates • Schumpeter's notebook: The individuals and ideas behind the latest trends in business and management • Live online debate: Should the English-speaking world adopt American English? • Johnson: The online reincarnation of the language column that ran in The Economist for many years FEATURED STORIES The president's push for more stimulus hits the buffers Barack Obama's plea to stimulate economic growth now and cut deficits later got a mixed response from world leaders at the G20 summit in Toronto last weekend. And the reception back home was a lot worse READ MORE >> Stress testing Europe's wobbly banks The tortuous process of "stress testing" Europe's wobbly banks READ MORE >> Gold is not as expensive as it seems For the past nine months, the price of gold has been trading consistently over $1,000 an ounce. After adjusting for inflation, today's heady prices are some way off the 1980s mania READ MORE >>

Looking For Work

It is a tough job market. The blogs below are my thoughts on how to help you find your next job, or create your next business.

http://lookingforwork101.blogspot.com/

http://findaplanningjob.blogspot.com/

Use your local Work Force Network to help you find your next job.

http://www.workforcenetwork.com/

Economic Development Video - Peoria, Illinois

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http://www.wtvp.org/programming/ai/videoplayerqt.ai.2019.asp