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How a Biden Presidency Can Boost Houston and more

January 18, 2021

by Tory Gattis — Many people may be thinking of a Biden presidency as negative for the oil industry and Houston, but infrastructure projects could boost Houston.

Techxodus, Houston’s Identity, Future of Offices and more

January 12, 2021

by Tory Gattis — What defines Houston? Affordable housing is one of the things that makes Houston attractive to tech employees looking to relocate, and reap the benefits of the Texas model for supplying a continuous flow of new, affordable housing.

Bloomberg’s Case for Moving to Houston, URI 2020 Year in Review Video, and More

January 4, 2021

by Tory Gattis — Bloomberg Businessweek's makes "The Case for Moving to Houston" in a story on high-tech workers leaving the big expensive coastal cities.

New Zealand Adopts Texas Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)

December 30, 2020

by Tory Gattis — In 2018, New Zealand sent delegates to the USA to study urban development, with a focus on revenue bonds and municipal utility districts (MUDs) in Texas.

End of Innovation exposing California need to focus on job creation

Feudal Future Podcast — The End of Innovation: Exposing California

December 22, 2020

In this episode of the Feudal Future podcast, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky talk with Tracy Hernandez about the end of innovation exposing California's need to focus on job creation, electing public officials with job creating focus and ability.

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Post-Pandemic Housing Reality, Alt Cities to CA-NYC Housing Boom

December 21, 2020

by Tory Gattis — A post-pandemic housing boom is underway in alternative cities as residents flee high housing costs and low quality of life.

Historic HP garage - the "birthplace" of Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley Exits California for Texas

December 14, 2020

Silicon Valley exits California for Texas in a quest for lower taxes, less competition for talent and an affordable cost of living for employees.

The Post-Pandemic Housing Reality - Webinare

A Discussion of the Post-Pandemic Housing Reality

December 7, 2020

Hosted by Urban Reform Instituteon December 4, 2020, two panels discussed how policy can help or hinder home ownership and opportunity in our post-pandemic economy.

Chicago positioning itself to become next middle class hub

Chicago & Positioning: Becoming the Next Middle Class Hub

December 7, 2020

In this episode of the Feudal Future podcast, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky talk with Pete Saunders about how Chicago can better position itself to become the next middle class hub.

Ownership and Opportunity: New Report from Urban Reform Institute

Ownership and Opportunity: A New Report from Urban Reform Institute

November 28, 2020

Ownership and Opportunity, a new report from Urban Reform Institute, explores the connection between homeownership and opportunity for upward mobility.

Feudal Future Podcast: COVID mRNA Vaccines and Future of Pandemics

COVID mRNA Vaccines and the State of Future Pandemics

November 23, 2020

In this episode of the Feudal Future podcast, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky talk with Joe Payne and Tony Lemus about COVID mRNA vaccines and their likely impact on the future of pandemics.

Dissecting Biden vs. Trump 2020 Election

Dissecting Biden vs. Trump with Former RNC Staffer Kevin Shuvalov

November 18, 2020

In this episode of the Feudal Future podcast, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky talk wth Kevin Shuvalov about the 2020 election, demographic trends in the electorate, and the impact of media on future elections.

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