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Then, check out our wrap up video and catch up on all the …
School choice and workforce development: Florida TaxWatch holds Education Summit
Dominic Calabro is telling a story, and perhaps not surprisingly given his 39 years leading Florida TaxWatch, he can tell a story about changing public policy in a way that leaves his listeners thankful for his leadership and understanding …
The legendary Sam Tyler, President of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau, announces his retirement
After 46 years at the Boston Municipal Research Bureau and 36 years as President, Sam Tyler today announced he will retire from the Research Bureau on March 7, 2019, the date of its Annual Meeting. At that meeting, Pam Kocher, …
Citizens Budget Commission holds conference on important fiscal and economic issues
Today, the Citizens Budget Commission (CBC) held a conference to discuss the most important fiscal and economic issues facing New York. The conference focused on spurring economic development, adopting affordable energy policies, making forward-looking infrastructure investments, and facilitating the continued …
Tackling public problems, building economic prosperity, and making a scene
Jeff Hornstein sits on the steps of his great aunt and uncle’s synagogue — now a Baptist church — in Strawberry Mansion, one of the 100 neighborhoods he loves in Philadelphia. “It’s both sad and maddening the way the economy …
The fight/partnership for $15: How business and labor work together
“A thriving middle class is good for America. It’s good for labor, it’s good for business, it’s good for government.”
Last week in Seattle, on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, Jeff Hornstein, the executive director of the Economy League of Greater …
We can dream anything, but how do we make it happen? Connecting leaders to civic innovation opportunities
This week, 150 leaders from Philadelphia are in Seattle to think about how to build future forward cities and regions that work, move, live, and thrive for everyone. The trip is known as GPLEX, and we call ourselves GPLEXers.
Jeff …
What is GPLEX? And what is happening in Seattle? Getting to know the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia
This year, the Governmental Research Association will be profiling our leaders and the work of think tanks in the 21st century. This week, we are in Seattle with the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, led by Jeff Hornstein. Who is …
The role of think tanks in the 21st century: Growing our communities now and in the future together
This week 150 leaders from Philadelphia are visiting Seattle, and a think tank, the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, is leading the way. In the 21st century, policy change doesn’t happen without engaged citizens, and it increasingly happens on …
Meet the future “meaning makers” and “wayfinders” of our world, meet the GRA
At the end of July, the Governmental Research Association (GRA) held its annual conference in Detroit. It was my privilege to be elected the president of this group of independent think tanks. Over the course of the next two years, …