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NEMWI Issues Note to the Coalition on Population Change in the Region's Largest Cities |
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The 2010 decennial census shows that the populations of the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States continue to grow slowly relative to the South and West. This trend accounts for steady losses in the number of the Northeast-Midwest region's congressional seats. However, population growth within the Northeast-Midwest region has not been uniformly sluggish. In particular, a closer look at the Northeast-Midwest region's largest cities reveals that some cities have enjoyed population growth while other cities' populations have held steady or plummeted dramatically over time. This Note to the Coalitions, "Inside the Northeast-Midwest: Population Change in the Region's Largest Cities," summarizes the story that U.S. Census Bureau data can tell about how the populations of the region's largest cities-and in some cases, their metro areas-have fared since the 1950s, when many Northeast-Midwest cities' populations were at their peak. It also offers possible explanations for divergent patterns of population change among these cities.
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Briefing Recap: Combined Heat and Power as an Effective Economic Development Tool |
The Northeast-Midwest Institute and its partners, Redevelopment Economics, Pace Energy & Climate Center, and Future Energy Development, hosted a briefing on the role of combined heat and power technologies in brownfield and economic development strategies on December 13, 2011. Presenters shared case studies in the NEMW region and beyond that successfully employ on-site energy as an integral element of redevelopment projects, and explored policy issues and opportunities to connect energy incentives with redevelopment and reuse strategies. Panelists and links to their presentations and handouts are listed below:
- William Pentland, Senior Energy Systems Analyst, Pace Energy and Climate Center (Presentation)
- Neeharika Naik-Dhungel, Program Manager, U.S. EPA Combined Heat and Power Partnership Program (Presentation, Fact Sheet)
- Pat Mahoney, President and CEO, Energy Answers (Presentation)
- Evans Paull, Principal, Redevelopment Economics (Presentation Handout 1, 2)
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, Senior Policy Analyst at the Northeast-Midwest Institute.
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Recap: NEMWI Revitalizing Small Older Industrial Cities Film Screening Event (October 13, 2011) |
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The Northeast-Midwest Institute's special event on Capitol Hill focused on opportunities to revitalize smaller older industrial cities in the NEMW region was a great success. The event was well-attended, and during the reception Representative Welch (VT-At Large) offered remarks on the importance of bipartisan collaboration in Washington to meet the needs of small cities and to cultivate their considerable assets to the NEMW region's economy and culture. The reception was followed by a screening of "The Blood in This Town," a new documentary that chronicles a small NEMW regional town's drive to revitalize, and a vibrant panel discussion led by national, state, and local experts each working for the benefit of small cities. Rep. Welch also commented on the film's featured town of Rutland, VT: “Rutland has faced a lot of challenges over the years -- from tough economic times to natural disasters. But every time you think Rutland might be down, it jumps back up. What I like to see is people getting up, standing up and pulling together. That’s exactly what ‘The Blood in This Town’ is all about, the Rutland way of doing things." The event was made possible by support from the State of Vermont's Department of Tourism and Marketing, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the German Marshall Fund.
Guests mingle and enjoy a taste of Vermont
NEMWI President Allegra Cangelosi talks with Rep. Welch (VT-At Large)
Panelists (from L-R) Steve Costello, Art Jones, John Robert Smith, Tara Kelly, and Paul Costello (moderator)
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NEMWI Releases Note to the Coalitions on Partnership for Sustainable Communities Activity in the NEMW Region |
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The Northeast-Midwest Institute released a note to the Northeast-Midwest Coalitions entitled: "Federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities: Background, Funding History, and NEMW Grantees". This Note to the Coalitions provides background information on the history of-and grants awarded through-the Federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities, allowing NEMW Coalition members to make informed decisions in ongoing appropriations debates. The report describes Partnership for Sustainable Communities grants, offers details on 2010 grantees in the Northeast-Midwest, and calculates total funding in the region as a percentage of national grant funding.
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