We wish you a very peaceful and joyous holiday season – with lots of good food and laughter! At Great Cities Institute, we look forward to another productive year in 2020.
Happy Holidays from Great Cities Institute!
The Release of a New Report on Innovation Districts
We are pleased to announce the release of a report on Innovation Districts by Joshua Drucker. a Great Cities Institute Fellow and Associate Professor of UIC’s Urban Planning and Policy; and co-authors Carla Maria Kayanan, and Henry Renski.
Cooperatives and Capabilities: International Perspectives
In keeping with GCI’s continued effort to elevate worker cooperatives as an important community development strategy, we are pleased to feature a report back from Lucas McGranahan, GCI Senior Research Specialist.
What will new technology mean for the future of warehouse work?
GCI Senior Research Specialist Beth Gutelius shares highlights on the release of a new report authored by her along with Nik Theodore, Ph.D.
Recent Reports/Videos on Latinos in Chicago
As we come to the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to highlight two recent studies on Latinos in Chicago along with a relevant video.
Great Cities Institute Director Appointed Chair of Chicago Plan Commission
In August, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Teresa Córdova, Director of Great Cities Institute and Professor of Urban Planning and Policy, as her choice for Chair of the Chicago Plan Commission.
Fact Sheets on Population Loss and Fall Events
As we enter the Fall season, we send you good wishes for an enjoyable season. In the last couple of months, GCI released two new fact sheets on shifts in population and on October 8th we have two events.
Trade Policy Expert and Former Member of European Parliament Visits Great Cities Institute
On July 25, 2019, we are pleased to host Glyn Ford, a former member of the European Parliament for over twenty-five years, during which time he served on both the International Trade and Foreign Affairs Committees.
Jam and Justice Visiting Chicago
Please join us Thursday, June 6, at noon at GCI to hear more about Jam and Justice and exchange ideas with Liz Richardson.
Latest Youth Jobless and Out of School Figures Illustrate that Chronic and Concentrated Racial Inequalities Persist
As part of its continued efforts to provide research and data on issues around youth employment, GCI has provided the Alternative Schools Network with data for their new report.