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- 21 Jun 2022
- News
Banquet Brings Latino Alumni Back Together; Dallas Club Marks 75 Years with a Look Ahead
of activities celebrating its 75th anniversary, the HBS Club of Dallas recently presented a fireside chat on “The Future of Dallas,” with Cullum Clark, an urban economist and thought leader on the future of cities. Van Sheets (right),... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Mar 2015
- News
@Soldiers Field
Twenty-five students from Brighton High School toured the Chao Center construction site as part of the Urban Neighborhood Design Alliance’s City/Build project, which teaches students about design and engineering. On campus to kick off the... View Details
- March 2022
- Background Note
Climate Challenges for Cities: Introduction to Issues and Actions in the United States
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Catarina Mia Martinez
This background Note introduces the implications of climate change (global warming) for American cities. In the U.S., partisan political divides and unaddressed economic and racial disparities in climate vulnerabilities can inhibit action. The two main fronts for... View Details
Keywords: Climate Change; Cities; Emission Reduction; Change; Change Leadership; Electric Power Generation; Transportation; Recycling; Green Business; Green Building; Ecosystem; Construction; Systems Change; Cross-sector Collaboration; Adaptation; Geographic Location; Resource Allocation; Infrastructure; Government and Politics; Social Issues; Urban Development; United States
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, and Catarina Mia Martinez. "Climate Challenges for Cities: Introduction to Issues and Actions in the United States." Harvard Business School Background Note 322-103, March 2022.
- December 2006 (Revised November 2008)
- Case
The New York Jets--A West Side Story
In 2005, Jay Cross, New York Jets president, must decide how to proceed with finding a new home for the football team he heads after New York's Public Authorities Control Board rejects a $1.4 billion plan to build the New York Sports and Convention Center (NYSCC) on... View Details
Keywords: Buildings and Facilities; Investment; Negotiation Deal; Negotiation Process; Partners and Partnerships; Urban Development; Sports; Real Estate Industry; Sports Industry
Kohn, A. Eugene, and Boyd Edward Bishop. "The New York Jets--A West Side Story." Harvard Business School Case 207-027, December 2006. (Revised November 2008.)
- March 2018
- Supplement
JPMorgan Chase: Invested in Detroit (B)
By: Joseph L. Bower and Michael Norris
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Local Economic Development; Workforce Development; Philanthropic Investment; Financial Institutions; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Urban Development; Business and Community Relations; Banking Industry; United States; Michigan
Bower, Joseph L., and Michael Norris. "JPMorgan Chase: Invested in Detroit (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 918-410, March 2018.
- 19 Apr 2004
- Research & Ideas
Ground-Floor Opportunities for Retail in India
India's economic growth is an exciting new playing field for the retail industry and for entrepreneurs looking to get in on the ground level, a panel of that country's businessmen agreed. Rising incomes, increased advertising, and a jump in the number of women working... View Details
- 09 Apr 2021
- Blog Post
Reflections on Student Conferences in 2020
energy transition, while another session with Lauren Faber O’Connor, Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of LA Mayor’s Office explored urbanization and the future of the grid. In between sessions, the Club encouraged networking in a... View Details
- October 2016
- Supplement
Airbnb in Amsterdam (B)
By: Mitchell Weiss, Emer Moloney and Vincent Dessain
In December 2014, Amsterdam and Airbnb announced an MOU to promote responsible home sharing and to simplify the payment of tourist tax for hosts in the city. It was the most comprehensive agreement that Airbnb had with any city in the world. Its final provision read,... View Details
Keywords: Public Entrepreneurship; Innovation; Sharing Economy; Amsterdam; Airbnb; Molly Turner; Regulation; Homesharing; Tourism; Business And Government; Public-private Partnership; Business and Government Relations; Government Administration; Public Sector; City; Urban Development; Tourism Industry; Public Administration Industry; Travel Industry; Netherlands; Europe
Weiss, Mitchell, Emer Moloney, and Vincent Dessain. "Airbnb in Amsterdam (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 817-014, October 2016.
- 24 Feb 2022
- Blog Post
African American Student Union Spotlight on the Public Sector
industry and role? Public Sector / City Development. At what point did you decide to pursue an MBA, and why? After over a decade of government service, I am focusing on the future of cities that will combine my interests in urban... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
When being a good neighbor means economic development
retail, offices, and more than eight acres of open space to a 27-acre site adjacent to the team’s ballpark, which opened in 2000. “Our future, we believe, now with the ballpark a decade old, is to create additional economic growth in our community,” says Baer. One of... View Details
- 25 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
DC Alumni and BEI Present Talk on Inequality and Climate Change
marginalized communities. Spar and Choi touched on a range of issues, including the vital importance of trees for poor urban areas, the changing needs for insurance due to climate change, and the impact of climate change on the real... View Details
- Fast Answer
Tax news and analysis
Multimedia Center platforms, and Statements and Announcements of the IRS. Tax Policy Center (TPC): News and analysis from this joint venture of the Urban Institute and Brookings Institution. The Center is made up of nationally... View Details
- February 2020
- Case
Rotoplas: Bringing More and Better Water
By: John D. Macomber and Carla Larangeira
Private companies were being turned to for potable water in the world’s megacities due to impacts of climate change including droughts and flooding. Mexico City had endured several water-related crises, with its population suffering from floods, droughts, water... View Details
Keywords: Water Supply; Water Management; Finance; Infrastructure; Urban Development; Business and Government Relations; Latin America; Mexico
Macomber, John D., and Carla Larangeira. "Rotoplas: Bringing More and Better Water." Harvard Business School Case 220-064, February 2020.
- Profile
John Clayton
professor, but more importantly from the 89 peers in your section.” For his summer internship, John plans to broaden his background skills as a summer associate with McKinsey & Co. in Atlanta. Long-term, “I’d like to tackle urban... View Details
- December 2012
- Background Note
Municipal Bond Structuring
A note on municipal bond structuring. View Details
Keywords: Local Government; Political Process; Debt Management; Financial Planning; Financial Management; Bonds; Urban Development; Local Range; Government Administration
Bergstresser, Daniel, Randolph Cohen, and Richard Ryffel. "Municipal Bond Structuring." Harvard Business School Background Note 213-062, December 2012.
- Web
Harvard Business School
curriculum. Existing first–year required courses such as "Human Behavior in Organizations" and "Planning and the Business Environment" started to incorporate case studies on Black entrepreneurship and corporate expansion into urban... View Details
- February 2024
- Supplement
Can Cities Beat the Heat? (B6): Miami Climate Action Snapshot
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Ai-Ling Jamila Malone and Jacob A. Small
Climate snapshots provide a summary of climate actions that occurred between 2018 and 2024, highlighting major green initiatives, innovations, carbon mitigation strategy, and action across multiple levels of government and the private sector. Snapshots also provide an... View Details
- 05 Jun 2020
- Blog Post
Developing Black Talent for Leadership
Give your money and your talents: Link to donate to any of the following organizations below (will continue to update)- https://tinyurl.com/ya4e2qzm MLT, National Black MBA Association, LEAD Business, National Urban League, Morehouse... View Details
- 17 Nov 2016
- News
Wired for Innovation
wind.” Greenways for Houston Although he emigrated from Ireland as a small child and grew up in Virginia, Skelly has embraced life in Houston, where he serves on the Houston Parks Board and Houston Bike Share Board. He also regularly writes articles on transportation... View Details
- 28 May 2019
- News
Action Plan: Border Crossing
GFC-funded urban soccer tournament. “It was a powerful, memorable experience,” says Rawdon, who offers three tips for creating unforgettable travel moments of your own. How to make memorable travel moments Find personal connections. “On a... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna