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What’s your city’s innovation niche? Reply with ideas! Check the blog for more. (7/7).
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Lesson 5: Accountability drives transformation. (6/7). Quantifiable goals and transparency ensure investments yield results, fostering urgency and trust for sustained economic momentum.
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Lesson 4: Partnerships scale innovation. (5/7). Cross-sector coalitions in Tulsa blend universities, firms, and civic groups, breaking silos for ecosystem strength and impactful growth.
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Lesson 3: Bold investments spark change. (4/7). Tulsa’s $465M park and $200M tech funds drive vibrancy and jobs. Leveraging assets creates flywheels for economic power.
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Lesson 2: New metrics track real progress. (3/7). Beyond job counts, measure young firms and R&D to gauge dynamism. Tulsa’s goals, like 30% knowledge job growth by 2026, guide strategic shifts.
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Lesson 1: Shift to knowledge economies for competition. (2/7).Tulsa leverages energy tech to counter automation risks, building high-wage jobs. Cities must tap local strengths to avoid Rust Belt fates, using R&D and startups for resilience.
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Can mid-sized cities drive economic power? 🏙️🧶 (1/7). Our blog reflects on this week’s podcast episodes: the Economy Forward Framework and Nick Lalla’s insights on Tulsa’s tech shift. Here’s a thread with five lessons for urban growth. 📈💡
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The interview is out now!.Where to find the episode and the shownotes:. Where to find the podcast:.Spotify: Apple Podcast: Amazon Music: Youtube channel:
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WTF for Cities? is a platform to introduce and connect people who are actively and consciously working on the future of cities and to introduce research about the future of cities.
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The interview is published now!.Where to find the episode and the shownotes:. Where to find the podcast:.Spotify: Apple Podcast: Amazon Music: Youtube channel:
music.amazon.com
WTF for Cities? is a platform to introduce and connect people who are actively and consciously working on the future of cities and to introduce research about the future of cities.
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The interview is out now!.Where to find the episode and the shownotes:. Where to find the podcast:.Spotify: Apple Podcast: Amazon Music: Youtube channel:
music.amazon.com
WTF for Cities? is a platform to introduce and connect people who are actively and consciously working on the future of cities and to introduce research about the future of cities.
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Where to find the episode and the shownotes:. Where to find the podcast:.Spotify: Apple Podcast: Amazon Music: Youtube channel: Podcasters Spotify:.
music.amazon.com
WTF for Cities? is a platform to introduce and connect people who are actively and consciously working on the future of cities and to introduce research about the future of cities.
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How can cities foster accountability to drive real change?.In 2025, engaged citizens and civic leaders must hold systems accountable for inclusive growth. Trailer 3 and ep 348 on @WTF4Cities podcast feature Nicholas Lalla on Tulsa’s transformation and accountability culture,
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Why do cities stagnate when silos block collaboration?🏙️🤝💡.2025 urban success hinges on shared visions, not zero-sum control. Trailer 2 for ep 348 on @WTF4Cities podcast captures Nicholas Lalla’s call for teamwork and Tulsa’s bold shift, extending today’s research on urban
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Mid-sized cities hollowing out without tech? 🏙️.2025 demands bold innovation niches. Trailer 1 for ep 348 on @WTF4Cities podcast: Nick Lalla on dodging Rust Belt risks, tying to today’s research. Your city’s tech niche? Reply!🚀📈
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Can mid-sized cities avoid a Rust Belt fate? What do you think?.
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The research episode is out now!.Where to find the episode and the shownotes:. Where to find the podcast:.Spotify: Apple Podcast: Amazon Music: Youtube channel:
music.amazon.com
WTF for Cities? is a platform to introduce and connect people who are actively and consciously working on the future of cities and to introduce research about the future of cities.
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Where to find the episode and the shownotes:. Where to find the podcast:.Spotify: Apple Podcast: Amazon Music: Youtube channel: Podcasters Spotify:.
music.amazon.com
WTF for Cities? is a platform to introduce and connect people who are actively and consciously working on the future of cities and to introduce research about the future of cities.
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Can mid-sized cities dodge a Rust Belt collapse? 🏙️📈. 2021’s Economy Forward Framework maps inclusive growth via knowledge jobs & vibrant spaces. Ep 347 on @WTF4Cities podcast dives into Tulsa’s tech push, setting up Nick Lalla’s Thursday interview. What’s your city’s
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What’s the key to unlocking your city’s economic future?🏙️💡🤝. Mid-sized cities like Tulsa, Oklahoma, are redefining growth in 2025 by tapping into knowledge economies and inclusive opportunities. This week on @WTF4Cities podcast, Tuesday’s research episode unpacks the Economy.
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