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About

Building the great city:
• To learn
• To live well
• To live healthy
• To participate in civil society

Vision, Mission,
Core Values

Through its partnerships,
Great Cities Institute advances:
• Education
• Economic equity
• Well-being
• Civic participation

Research

By harnessing the power of engaged research, Great Cities Institute:
• Advances conversations on key issues
• Implements community economic
  development strategies
• Provides data and technical assistance
• Facilitates collaboration and public
  engagement
• Produces policy analysis

NEWS

Chicago’s economy: A look ahead

on January 6, 2020

GCI Director Teresa Córdova is one of three featured experts that Crain’s Chicago Business talked to about Chicago's economy and the city’s fiscal health.

RESEARCH

The future of work is an open question

on November 25, 2019

The Santa Fe Reporter newspaper conducted a Q&A with Beth Gutelius about her recent co-authored report that examines technology’s impact on the current and future warehouse industry and workforce.

BLOG

Thea Crum joins Global Participatory Budgeting Board

on January 14, 2020

To share expertise and make PB more accessible to implementers and advocates around the world, a new Global PB Support Board has been established and incubated by the Participatory Budgeting Project.

MULTIMEDIA

Combatting False Solutions in Climate Policy

on November 19, 2019

Video from the November 7, 2019 event with José Bravo.

EVENTS

  1. UTC Seminar: Community Mobility Among People with Disabilities

    February 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  2. Building Bridges: Community and University Partnerships in East St. Louis

    April 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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