http://www.newamerica.net/taxonomy/term/858 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.newamerica.net/pressroom/2006/joel_kotkin_on_heartland_growth_in_the_duluth_news_tribune <div class="field field-type-text field-field-body-copy"> <strong>New America in the News:</strong><br /> <p>Congestion and exorbitant real estate prices in America’s major metropolitan centers are just a couple of factors driving people and businesses to give smaller cities such as Duluth a second look, said <strong>Joel Kotkin</strong>, a senior fellow for the New America Foundation. The foundation is a nonprofit public policy institute headquartered in Washington, D.C.</p><p>“People are looking for places where they can still live the American dream,” he said, suggesting that Duluth could fit the bill, during a visit to the community Thursday...</p><p>A study Kotkin co-authored with Delore Zimmerman suggested government programs could help communities such as Duluth retain more of its young talent. The two came out in favor of a proposed New Homestead Act sponsored by Sens. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., and Byron Dorgan, D-N.D. If passed, the legislation would provide incentives to people who start businesses, pursue degrees and buy homes in targeted areas that have experienced little or no population growth in recent years...</p><p>Besides having a good supply of young talent, Zimmerman said Duluth also benefits from relatively low energy costs, which could make the city more attractive to industry.</p><p>“As a city, you have a lot of good cards to play,” Kotkin told a small group of people assembled in Duluth’s Technology Village Thursday morning.<br /><br />For the complete article, please visit the <em><a href="http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/" target="_blank">Duluth News Tribune</a> </em>website.</p></div> Joel Kotkin Duluth News Tribune The Bernard L. Schwartz Fellows Program Economic Growth Program Economic Growth Fri, 10 Nov 2006 22:03:00 -0500 Communications 4468 at http://www.newamerica.net