Community Development – Dr. Cathy Yang Liu

Best and worst state economies

Check out Wallethub’s findings on best and worst state economies, as well as my and others’ take on how to promote state and local economies here

Be Serene – Serenbe

The 2nd RayDay celebration hosted by the Ray Anderson Foundation brought me to the town of Serenbe, southwest of Atlanta, in Chattahoochee Hills. A Utopian dream or a new urbanism mecca as touted by some, this town is nested in the greenness, connected to nature and its offerings, adopts sustainable design, and has shops aroundContinue reading “Be Serene – Serenbe”

On Ethnic Communities

Ethnic Communities, places where ethnic minorities and immigrants reside and ethnic businesses abound, have attracted much research and popular attention in recent years. Whereas the exact physical form, economic structure, and social/cultural organizations vary across these communities, they might have the effect of promoting community development and help immigrants through an economic downtown. Read myContinue reading “On Ethnic Communities”