Building Our Future: Our City as a Start-up with Lee Fisher, CEOs for Cities

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THE BIGGEST DRIVER OF GLOBAL ECONOMIC GROWTH?

Cities.

WE HUDDLE.

New Chicagos Each Year

INCUBATORS OF INNOVATION

75% 80% of nation’s GDP of world’s GDP

FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1920’S, URBAN GROWTH OUTPACING SUBURBAN GROWTH

(27 of top 51 metros)

WANT TO CHANGE YOUR CITY? Start with your Vision of your Future.

“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” WAYNE DYER

"I saw people rewire their brains w ith their thoughts, to cure previously incurable obsessions and traumas."

Norman Doidge

Frontal Lobe is the seat of entrepreneurship.

It allows us to hold a thought like: "I'm going to observe a different outcome. And I'm going to hold on to this observation, independently of the feedback from by body, environment and time."

Oct 4, 2010 IDC Herzliya - Zell Program, Israel Maya Elhalal- Levavi MayaElhalal.com

Tour of 1871

• 1871 is a digital startup center of Chicago

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Presentation Notes

This week’s class is being held at 1871 in Chicago, a large digital startup center/coworking space that enables people involved in small companies to work together and share ideas in a shared space The main purpose of this week is to give the students direct exposure to the kind of environment where startups work, and where people work with data There will mostly be guest speakers filling this week’s class time We’ll open up with a discussion about the purpose 1871 serves to both the city and the tech community

The halifax explosion

December 6, 1917

The High Jump

1912 Western Roll

1968 Fosbury Flop

1896 Scissors

1936 Straddle

The City as a Startup

We’re adding 1 billion people every 12 years

Think about all the information created from the dawn of civilization up until 2003

Every two days now we create as much information as we did from the dawn of civilization up until 2003” ERIC SCHMIDT EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, GOOGLE

“

Last Week

Facebook didn't exist; Twitter was a sound; the cloud was in the sky; 4G was a parking place; LinkedIn was a prison; applications were what you sent to college; and Skype for most people was a typo.” TOM FRIEDMAN AUTHOR, “THAT USED TO BE US”

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JUST SIX YEARS AGO…

“The internet is 20 years old. It seems like just yesterday that I spoke to my family.” ANDY BOROWITZ

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“A website that promises to directly connect residents and city government with the aim of putting words into action.” — The New York Times

42%

JESSICA

We send over 8 billion text

messages per day.

What I want to do, hasn’t been invented yet…” JASON

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2004

Myspace vs. Facebook

Facebook unique vis i tors

Myspace

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Share the Ohio Story Strengthen our Strengths Cultivate Top Talent Invest in our Regional Assets Focus on our Customers

Ohio, Home of Innovation & Opportunity

hi A St ra t e g ic Pla n

for t h e Ohio Department o f

De v e l opme nt

Execut ive Summary

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Bringing together creative talent from four major corporations – Meijer, Amway, Steelcase, and Wolverine World Wide, Grid70 allows for innovation, ideation, and cross-pollination. GRid70 offers the technology and collaboration spaces for the co-work concept in Grand Rapids’ urban core.

“I just learned how to skate where the puck was going, not where it was.” WAYNE GRETSKY

CEOs for CITIES Network for city success. Connect across borders, sectors, and generations. Connect civic CEOs and change makers to each other and to smart ideas and practices.

“Our ability to connect with each other is the defining characteristic of our species… knowledge {is} more valuable than ever and that has increased the value of learning from people in other cities.” ED GLAESER, HARVARD PROFESSOR AND AUTHOR OF TRIUMPH OF THE CITY

Curate Ideas

Connect People

Catalyze Change

CIVIC INNOVATION LAB & NETWORK

Identify and elevate the best

ideas and emerging trends

Orchestrate compelling and

exciting connections within and across cities

Support city transformations

WE CURATE IDEAS.

Trend Spotting Research

City Vitals

Connected City

Innovative City

Talented City

Your Distinctive City

City Success Storytelling

City Clusters

Virtual Networks

Convenings & Events

WE CONNECT PEOPLE.

Success Metrics

Prize Competitions

City Dividends

WE CATALYZE CHANGE.

0 50 100

Connectivity

Wi-Fi ---> Internet

Foreign Travel

International Students

Transit Use

Economic Integration

Community Involvement

Voting

Your City: Connectedness

THE POWER OF HUMILITY

There’s always something more to learn from someone else, somewhere else.

THE POWER OF PROGRESS

“The single most important motivator and catalyst for positive action is making progress and showing forward momentum in meaningful work.” Harvard Professor Teresa Amabile

THE PROGRESS PRINCIPLE

THE POWER OF THE PRIZE

THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE IMPACT

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THE POWER OF CLUSTERS

THE POWER OF NETWORKS

Fund for Our Economic Future Northeast Ohio

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Fund for Our Economic Future Formed in 2004 and committed more than $88 million since Committed more than $88 million Added 10,500 jobs -- $333 million in payroll $1.9 billion in investments to the multi-metro region The Fund focuses on three areas: Empowering philanthropy to shape the region’s economic strategies in order to advance growth and opportunity for the people of Northeast Ohio Aligning resources and actions by stakeholders from multiple sectors and at both local and regional levels in order to address key economic priorities Support effective strategies that address the inter-connected priorities of accelerating business growth; developing prepared, resilient talent; and sustaining, connecting and sustaining quality places Partner with private and public sector leaders to align activities in order to increase economic growth and opportunity within NEO Funding members guide their operations – define the work they do and establish strategies to support Voting members contribute at least $100,000 over three years One member, one vote to ensure smaller foundations have a strong voice – regardless of the amount contributed Each voting member serves on the Funders Committee board Meets quarterly to discuss major regional issues, set strategy, review performance and approve major grants Staff at Fund for Our Economic Future Engages members and stakeholders to identify, develop, support and evaluate strategies Oversees research designed to increase our shared understanding of what matters to a region’s economic competitiveness and strategies to advance it Metropolitan Revolution notes the power of clusters and networks: "Too many metropolitan areas are still looking for the next Bill Gates, Michael Dell, or Mark Zuckerberg, the next hero. But there is a growing appreciation of the power of networks." Examples: Vadaxx Energy – takes used plastic, tires, medical devices and transforms into crude oil. The Akron based company, in partnership with Rockwell Automation can produce crude oil for $40 to $50 a barrel. And it’s commercially viable and environmentally friendly. Lessons Learned Advance research to forge consensus about priorities and approaches Research can show the urgency to act around vital issues that were not being addressed collaboratively because they were not clearly quantified Analyzing Data not only drives consensus among institutions but can be an important way to engage the public on important priorities and needs in the region Incentivize collaboration through the promise of outside funding Fund the process of convening multiple institutions to develop proposals for grants Determine opportunities where the region would benefit from multiple organizations collaborating on a single proposal for funding instead of each submitting individual proposals Build a public mandate for change The independence of philanthropic organizations positions them as trusted community leaders who can convene diverse stakeholders around a common agenda Citizen engagement tactics that help form strategy and encourage input on an ongoing basis help form a public mandate for important changes needed to address systemic challenges Attract private sector partners to execute, not just inform, the strategy Business stakeholders informing the strategy is not enough; private sector leaders need to play a central role in the long-term management of the strategy Broad frameworks do not foster long-term commitment; prioritize issues and secure specific commitments to promote a strategy truly owned across sectors Capitalize and shape the work of regional intermediaries Build upon the momentum of existing intermediaries in the region by funding their work but also shaping their strategy to address important social components. Supporting economic intermediaries provides an opportunity to partner with the business sector and deepen collaboration across other aspects of the agenda. Staff the collaborative with core strategic competencies Engage funders beyond financial support; ask them to own key responsibilities for managing the ongoing work. Eliminate administrative burdens and cumbersome decision-making processes so professional staff can focus more time on high-value activities for advancing the mission.

Our member driven research portfolio.

City Vitals.

• Check engine

The Halifax Index

• A gut check on our performance

• Share timely and relevant information in narrative form

• Create a dialogue that allows us to ask the right questions

• Affirm actions and suggest course corrections to our Economic Strategy

Economic Progress

Quality of Life

Economic Growth

Sustainability

People

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Ohio, Home of Innovation & Opportunity

Economic Growth

Scorecard

TBD – To be developed as measures are calibrated USO – Monitored in partnership with the University System of Ohio ODOD – Ohio Department of Development

Goal Measure Baseline Target 2020

Lead Measures

3-year average growth rate compared to six state region

Grow the income of Ohioans. Per Capita Income Growth Rate

91% 125%

Create and retain jobs for Ohioans. Job Growth Rate

80% 125%

Expand productivity through innovation. Gross State Product Per Job Growth Rate

88% 125%

Share the Ohio Story Improve the perception of Ohio.

1. Announced major private investment projects

2. Perception of Ohio among Ohio executives

3. Perception of Ohio among non-Ohio executives and site selection consultants

1 rank

6.5 / 10

6.1 / 10

1 rank

8.0 / 10

7.0 / 10

Strengthen our Strengths Build a more globally competitive economy.

1. Export growth 7.4% 10.0%

2. Targeted industries, percent of Gross State Product TBD TBD

3. Venture capital investment, percent of Midwest 14% 20%

Cultivate Top Talent Grow and attract a highly educated workforce with an entrepreneurial mindset.

1. New Business Formation Index

2. Population growth rate of 25-64 age group

3. Educational attainment, Associates Degree or greater, percent of 25-64 population

9.6%

0.50%

33.41%

14.0% 1.00% USO

Invest in our Regional Assets

Build sustainable, connected, vibrant communities.

1. Ohio Connectivity Survey

2. Electricity by advanced energy

3. Development Ready Sites supported by public investment

TBD 10%

3,774 acres

TBD 25%

15,000 acres

Focus on our Customers Develop a more agile and transparent development culture.

1. Customer Experience Survey of Ohio Department of Development clients

2. Speed of customer responses

3. Professional Certifications by ODOD University

TBD

Identify Industry Standard

TBD

TBD

Continuous Improvement

TBD

Voting Community Involvement Economic Integration Transit Use Walkability International Students Foreign Travel Internet Connectivity

City Vitals:

DISTANCE IS DEAD?

PROBLEM

82

Google

There are some corporate campuses that you never have to leave—with dining options, outdoor recreation, gardens, even your dog. But how do the people there interact with the community around them?

Las Vegas City Hall

DOWNTOWN PROJECT A $350 Million Investment

$ 50M Small Businesses $ 50M Tech Startups $ 50M Education, Arts, Culture $200M Residential & Real Estate

15 U.S. Cities’ Emerging Downtowns

Denver, Colorado El Paso, Texas Des Moines, Iowa Detroit, Michigan Louisville, Kentucky Milwaukee, Wisconsin Cincinnati, Ohio Birmingham, Alabama

Grand Rapids, Michigan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Memphis, Tennessee Atlanta, Georgia Cleveland, Ohio Los Angeles, California New York, New York

Healthline Cleveland

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/04/healthline_sees_a_healthy_clim.html

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The two main commercial districts in Cleveland (downtown and University Circle) have been connected by the $200 million Euclid Corridor Transportation Project. Initially, the project struggled to gain support due to concerns that the developments would only perpetuate problems. However, the HealthLine, a rapid transit bus route, has been a positive force in transit-oriented development in Cleveland. While the project is focused on Euclid Avenue, it has benefitted a much larger sector of Cleveland. This article by the Urban Land Institute gives more details about the project. ALSO TROLLIES

E. 4TH STREET: A RETAIL & DINING HUB

FLATS EAST BANK REDEVELOPMENT

Over-the-Rhine District Improvement Cincinnati, OH

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Over-the-Rhine has the country’s largest intact collection of 19th-century Italianate architecture (nearly a thousand properties), is home to the wonderful, baroque Cincinnati Music Hall, hosts the thriving Findlay Market (Ohio’s oldest), and is within easy walking distance of downtown. It is also getting a new streetcar. It is now revitalizing fast, in no small measure due to the ambition of the Central City Cincinnati Development Corporation (or 3CDC), a nonprofit that has acquired abandoned properties and has been leading their rehabilitation. The entire, 362-acre neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Used to be a very crime-riddled neighborhood. This improvement is doing great things. "

Oklahoma River Before: Occasionally had to mow

Oklahoma River Today: U.S. Olympic Training Site

Bricktown Canal Before: California Street

Bricktown Canal Today: Same “Street”

Wynwood Arts District A Case Study

Patents Venture Capital Self-employment Small Businesses

City Vitals:

OHIO HUBS OF

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JumpStart Cleveland

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JumpStart has created and retained over 1,500 jobs $220 million in economic benefits

GRid70 Grand Rapids, MI

http://www.gvsu.edu/cei/photo-gallery-tesa-grand-rapids-2011-115.htm

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Bringing together creative talent from four major corporations – Meijer, Amway, Steelcase, and Wolverine World Wide, Grid70 allows for innovation, ideation, and cross-pollination. GRid70 offers the technology and collaboration spaces for the co-work concept in Grand Rapids’ urban core.

Mass Challenge Boston, MA

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Mission is to "catalyze a startup renaissance." Primary activities include running an annual global accelerator program and startup competition, documenting and organizing key resources, and organizing training and networking events. In the 12 months after MassChallenge, the 111 startups from 2010 have raised over $100M in capital and created 500+ new jobs.

Other examples:

RALEIGH RESEARCH TRIANGLE BOSTON’S INNOVATION DISTRICT

Office of New Urban Mechanics Philadelphia, PA

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The new agency -- which Mayor Michael Nutter launched Oct. 1 at the Code for America Summit -- is intended to serve as a hub of innovation that connects government with the public and initiate projects that solve civic problems. “New Urban Mechanics will have the flexibility to experiment, the ability to re-invent public-private partnerships and the strategic vision to create real change for Philadelphia. I am excited to establish the Office of New Urban Mechanics as a civic innovation tool for urban transformation.”

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SeeClickFix-allows citizens to feel a part of and empowered by their neighborhood, while giving local governments opportunity to be useful and help; gives citizens ability to report on local issues w/out any setup time or hiring of consultants N

College Attainment Creative Professionals Young and Restless Traded Sector Talent International Talent

City Vitals:

THE GREAT DIVERGENCE

Dalhousie University

Global Cleveland Cleveland, OH

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"An organization focused on regional economic development through actively attracting newcomers, welcoming and connecting them both economically and socially to the many opportunities throughout Greater Cleveland. Provides a personal point of contact for all newcomers, both domestic and international, to help them establish greater organizational and individual connection within the Greater Cleveland community. Goal is to help replenish Cleveland’s shrinking population by attracting100,000 newcomers to Northeast Ohio in the next 10 years. In 2011 facilitated a community summit where nearly 300 civic, business and cultural leaders participated in a day-long event to brainstorm ideas for talent retention and attraction, filling open jobs in targeted industries and proactively creating a more welcoming environment for newcomers. In October launched a six-month pilot program, which enrolled 21 immigrants with healthcare credentials, degrees or certificates from their native countries, offers participants who are unemployed or underemployed in the region the opportunity to receive career support services, network with regional healthcare employers and earn basic life support (BLS) training and certification. "

94% More Likely to Live in a Central City

Most Mobile But More Likely to Anchor after 35

U.S. Mobility- 50-year low ‘60’s- 1 / 5 moved homes Today- 1/ 10

Weirdness Index Culture-HDTV Ration Restaurant Variety Internet Search Variety

City Vitals:

Branding your city.

SXSW Austin, TX

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Conferences & Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. SXSW continues to be the single most profitable event for the City of Austin’s hospitality industry. In 2012, SXSW directly booked nearly 11,000 individual hotel reservations totaling 50,000‐plus room nights—an increase of more than 13 percent over the previous year. The impact of SXSW’s official events totaled $190 million for 2012.

Great Lakes Water Institute Milwaukee, WI

http://www4.uwm.edu/pps/Usaa/ASB/CAMPUS/WATER/

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11-acre "Harbor Campus" of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee home to aquaculture and biotechnology. Collection of 70 scientists, research associates, support staff and students examines ways to use fish instead of mice to test new drugs; sources of contamination in the Great Lakes; the impact of invasive species on lake ecology; and technologies to protect drinking water supplies. The economic implications of the institute's research are obvious.The fresh water cluster, while not an entirely new idea, surfaced as an emerging driver deserving of major attention. We have a head start with the existence of players like the institute, the largest freshwater research center on the Great Lakes.

Simple

Halifax. The H 2 0 city. Home to an Ocean of Opportunity.

THE POWER OF PROGRESS THROUGH DATA

$143 billion $31 billion $31 billion

NATIONAL CITY DIVIDENDS

TALENT DIVIDEND NETWORK ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM

A RISING TIDE LIFTS ALL BOATS

The Green Dividend.

HAPPINESS DIVIDEND DIVIDEND

HEALTH DIVIDEND RESILIENCE

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If our happiness increases productivity and ability to innovate in the workplace, and current research shows that happiness is determined by

HAPPINESS DIVIDEND

Determinants of Happiness:

Action for Happiness, http://www.actionforhappiness.org/about-us

50% GENES AND UPBRINGING

10% INCOME

40% ACTIVITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS

WHAT CAN WE DO TO DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH VIA HAPPINESS?

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If our happiness increases productivity and ability to innovate in the workplace, and current research shows that happiness is determined by

HEALTH DIVIDEND

Forbes, World’s Healthiest Countries, http://www.forbes.com/2008/04/07/health-world-countries-forbeslife-cx_avd_0408health_slide_6.html?thisSpeed=undefined, 2008

WHAT CAN WE DO TO DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH VIA HEALTH?

The United States is ranked as the 11th healthiest country in the world.

15% Spent on Healthcare

U.S. GDP

INNOVATION DIVIDEND Studies have shown that in many industries, particularly those that are the most progressive and make greatest use of skilled labor, smaller firms tend to be more innovative than their larger counterparts. If self-employment and the number of small businesses is an indicator of entrepreneurship and risk taking in a community,

(Acs & Audretsch, 1987)

WHAT CAN WE DO TO DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH VIA INNOVATION?

SMART DIVIDEND To be successful in the knowledge economy, workers and businesses need both “buzz” (close, intense, local interaction) and pipelines (links to other places in the world with similar kinds of intense local interaction). If information infrastructure paves the way for increased connectivity and flow of ideas,

(Storper and Venables 2003)

WHAT CAN WE DO TO DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH VIA DIGITAL CONNECTION?

IMMIGRATION DIVIDEND

of U.S. population growth can be directly attributed to immigration.

40%

WHAT CAN WE DO TO DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH VIA IMMIGRATION?

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The impact of immigration disproportionately affects the nation’s larger cities. If immigration increases our labor supply and serves as a source of entrepreneurship,

“Our ability to connect with each other is the defining characteristic of our species…” ED GLAESER, HARVARD PROFESSOR TRIUMPH OF THE CITY

“Tear down walls, build bridges, and light fires.” STEVE JOBS

IT IS OUR LIGHT, NOT OUR DARKNESS THAT MOST FRIGHTENS US…. MARIANNE WILLIAMSON

Your playing small does not serve the world.

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