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What Northwest Indiana’s Power Outages Reveal About the Next Economy
Capital FlowsAug 19, 2026

What Northwest Indiana’s Power Outages Reveal About the Next Economy

Across Northwest Indiana, prolonged electricity outages and slow restoration raise questions about more than storm recovery. They also offer a glimpse of the infrastructure challenge beneath the region's next wave of economic growth.

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By Raquel Wilson

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The Next Competitive Advantage for Cities is Local Ownership
Local OwnershipJul 1, 2026

The Next Competitive Advantage for Cities is Local Ownership

Capital attraction is no longer enough. Cities must structure investment so more value remains rooted locally. Local ownership is becoming a competitive advantage for cities that want growth to translate into lasting wealth.

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An American city streetscape reflecting on the question of who owns what investment creates.
Local OwnershipJun 16, 2026

The Ownership Gap Cities Can't Ignore

Cities do not just need more investment. They need ownership structures that help more of the value created by investment stay rooted locally.

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What Capital Misses When It Writes Off a City
City InvestabilityJun 2, 2026

What Capital Misses When It Writes Off a City

The market measures risk. A better urban intelligence model measures what capital can build, retain and compound.

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From Extraction to Circulation: Rethinking How Cities Build Wealth
Local OwnershipMay 5, 2026

From Extraction to Circulation: Rethinking How Cities Build Wealth

Cities don't just need investment. They need ownership models that keep more of the value from investment rooted locally.

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