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EVs Transform Urban Transport Experience in European Cities
Technology // September 19, 2022

Electric vehicles (EVs) are reshaping the urban environment for the better, helping city dwellers breathe cleaner air and reduce their carbon emissions. Across Europe, city councils have been implementing measures to boost EV adoption as part of efforts to reduce the number of combustion engines...

What Happens If COVID Prompts Consumers And Businesses To Flee Cities?
Economy // July 08, 2020

Might one casualty of the coronavirus be the city center? One of the pandemic’s effects has been to spur individuals and companies to physically relocate from their city’s downtown area to its outskirts. Realtor.com data show real estate searches in suburban ZIP codes were up...

Pandemic Might Launch Flight To Suburbs, And That’s Bad For Urban Businesses
Retail // May 14, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is prompting many Americans to consider moving from urban areas to the suburbs or rural locales – a potentially bad sign for businesses like offices and downtown restaurants. A Harris Poll of 2,050 U.S. adults conducted from April 25-27 found that 39...

Amazon To Open A More Than $5B Second Headquarters
Amazon // September 08, 2017

Amazon.com has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from local and state government officials as it looks to open its second headquarters (Hq2) in the U.S. In a company press release, the eCommerce giant said it will invest more than $5 billion in “construction and operation of...

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Pandemic Might Launch Flight To Suburbs, And That’s Bad For Urban Businesses

May 14, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is prompting many Americans to consider moving from urban areas to the suburbs or rural locales – a potentially bad sign for businesses like offices and downtown restaurants. A Harris Poll of 2,050 U.S. adults conducted from April 25-27 found that 39 percent of city residents said the COVID-19 crisis has prompted […]

Amazon To Open A More Than $5B Second Headquarters

September 08, 2017
Amazon.com has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from local and state government officials as it looks to open its second headquarters (Hq2) in the U.S. In a company press release, the...

Study Shows Financial Assistance Needed Post-Graduation

February 13, 2017
For years, large cities like New York, Boston and Los Angeles have attracted people from all age ranges to come work and live. Shows like “Friends” and “Sex and the...

Uber Shares Data On Four Cities, More To Come

January 10, 2017
Uber has turned over a treasure trove of data on transportation over the weekend, which may help officials reduce traffic during commutes and improve the flow of traffic. According to...