Urban Communities: Page 2
Urban Planning in Boston Is Getting the Uber Bump
Anonymized trip data from the transportation giant will help metropolitan authorities make more informed planning decisions and better policy.
Talking Lamp Posts Are Just the Beginning in Verizon's Vision of a Smart City
Given the costliness and fragmentation of the smart home market, Verizon Wireless has its sights set on a loftier prize.
Why Entrepreneurs Find the Opportunity to Reinvent Detroit So Compelling
The city has enormous woes but also substantial resources. Building a business here serves the greater good more than perhaps anywhere else in America.
A $50 Million Bet on Las Vegas Tech Startups
How the Vegas Tech Fund plans to help transform the tech scene in Sin City, in part two of our series on Tony Hsieh's $350 million Downtown Project.
The Experimental Nature of Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh
In the first of a four-part series, a look at how the serial entrepreneur is betting on startups to revitalize Las Vegas with his $350 million Downtown Project.
Will Allen's 'Good Food Revolution'
His new autobiography chronicles Allen's unexpected journey from professional basketball player to urban farming pioneer.
Creating an 'Ecosystem' for Minority Entrepreneurs
To foster entrepreneurship among minorities and in urban centers, a concentration of wealthy investors and academic, government and business institutions first needs to come together. A recent panel at Rutgers University put a spotlight on the issues.