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Daron Dierkes

Biotech companies 4 Replies

I've been reading for years now about biotech companies driving urban growth and industry. It seems everybody wants to be a hub for it. I've been reading recently about Cortex, which is a non-profi...

Started by Daron Dierkes. Last reply by Daron Dierkes 1 day ago.

Daron Dierkes

The Blue Dividend 9 Replies

a few months ago there was a blog entry on CEOs for Cities about a Blue Zone. I looked it up, and a blue zone is a place where everyone practices preventative medicine and wellness. Anyway, I liked...

Started by Daron Dierkes. Last reply by Carol Coletta 1 day ago.

Daron Dierkes

mayors

I haven't really taken a side for or against my mayor. He's not a bad guy. He has a blog and uses twitter. For a while he even had a podcast. He conducts online opinion polls regularly. I think hi...

Started by Daron Dierkes 1 day ago.

Daron Dierkes

Show Requests 4 Replies

I'd like to hear an interview with somebody from the Pittsburgh Promise. http://www.pittsburghpromise.org/

Started by Daron Dierkes. Last reply by Carol Coletta Nov 17.

Cynthia Duke

How to save the Stockdale House in Des Moines, Iowa 1 Reply

Our neighborhood is concerned by actions taken by the Church that owns the Stockdale house (4018 Ingersoll. Visit http://www.assess.co.polk.ia.us/cgi-bin/invenquery The Church is desiring to demoli...

Started by Cynthia Duke. Last reply by Daron Dierkes Nov 17.

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