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Monthly Archives: June 2014
Liberals Want Walkable, Conservatives Require More Room, And Other Ways the Glass is Half-Full
Half of all Americans prefer to live in a community where the houses are smaller and closer together, but schools, stores, and restaurants are within walking distance. The same recent survey by the Pew Research Center found that the other … Continue reading
Posted in Policy
Tagged demographics, jcshepard.com, LinkedIn, placemaking, planning, politics
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Development Professional Available
Friends, I am looking for a new job. As a seasoned Development Professional, I am considering opportunities in Community and Economic Development, primarily across the Mountain West and Upper Midwest states. I have particular experience in long-range community and regional planning, … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Policy
Tagged community development, economic development, infrastructure, jcshepard.com, LinkedIn, planning, strategic planning
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Placemaking Pays Off in the Place and in the Making
Cheyenne’s Celtic Musical Arts Festival took over Depot Plaza downtown this weekend. The usual Fridays on the Plaza offered up high-octane Celtic grunge leading up to a romping good time with Celtic Americana of The Elders, a favorite from my KRFC days. … Continue reading
Posted in Policy, Pursuit of Happiness
Tagged downtown, jcshepard.com, LinkedIn, planning, real estate, urban design, WY
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Improve a Vaccine—Save a Forest
QS-21 is a promising adjuvant which improves the performance of certain drugs. The trouble is, QS-21 is derived from an evergreen tree (Quillaja saponari) found in limited locations in Chile. It also has some other qualities that limit vaccine effectiveness. Researchers … Continue reading
Posted in Economy
Tagged economic development, health care, innovation, jcshepard.com, LinkedIn, medicine
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Gen X: Stuck in the Middle with Me
Pew Research Center posted an interesting look at my fellow travelers in “Generation X”. We’re the 34-49 year-olds sandwiched between the younger Boomers and older Millenials, both oversized and over-covered in the media. We are, they point out, the middle child … Continue reading