Alex Jones

@US_EDA working on the Build Back Better Regional Challenge | formerly @Pewtrusts in Philly @BrookingsInst & @leagueofcities | views mine

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

Today, I'm proud to announce 21 awardees of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge.

The winners will go on to turn their plans into action, investing in communities, small manufacturers, workers, and entrepreneurs across America.

[Richard Florida @Richard_Florida]

Here is the list of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge grants.

[Joe Parilla @joeparilla]

.@BrookingsMetro is thrilled be a learning partner on the #BuildBackBetter Regional Challenge, which marks a new era in American place-based economic policy. https://t.co/SlU5Z4m9fm

[The White House 46 Archived @WhiteHouse46]

Today, @POTUS announced 21 cities as the winners of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge – a signature program of the American Rescue Plan that will provide communities across the U.S. with a once-in-a-generation investment in their economic future.

https://t.co/odaWoFBYTW

[Alex Jones @acpjones]

Even prior to the economic shock of the pandemic, Philadelphia’s smaller businesses exhibited worse financial health than those in peer cities. More data on the underlying conditions of Philly’s small and midsize businesses in new @PewTrusts report: https://t.co/tAYlfSjVig

[Alex Jones @acpjones]

As a reminder, Philly is bound by state law and can't do anything to fix this. While PA still defaults to the federal minimum wage, in just the past ~5 years 29 other states have effectively increased their minimum wage. v @EconomicPolicy https://t.co/KTGH2k99KQ

[Alex Jones @acpjones]

Adjusting for local wages, Philadelphia has the lowest relative minimum wage of large U.S. cities. Check out analysis from my new @pewtrusts colleagues. https://t.co/70z5d93h9Y

[Jarrett Walker @humantransit]

You would need much bigger vehicles, fixed lines, towers around stations, walkability, road pricing. Wait ... https://t.co/oO70D1Qdxx

[Alex Jones @acpjones]

DC policy people def underestimate how rare group houses are elsewhere b/c we all still live in them. @HenryGrabar https://t.co/TJQNXufu4z

[The Brookings Institution @BrookingsInst]

“Perhaps the bid itself is one Olympic event where it’s better to come in second.” https://t.co/7eMWNdzqya

[Alex Jones @acpjones]

Linked 2014 article also great: Americans think owning a home is better for them than it is. https://t.co/sRWK9fh9YF https://t.co/25z8jk3Nwi

[Christopher Ingraham🦗 @_cingraham]

Great @crampell piece on the incredibly simple reason why Millennials aren't buying homes -- they can't afford them! https://t.co/6Xay6a5CVO

[Alex Jones @acpjones]

I wrote about Rio, the Olympics and cities. Unfortunately, too early to include any analysis re: Lochtegate. Sorry. https://t.co/NE4UrWvIlH

[Alex Jones @acpjones]

This is how you should think about urban transport ---> The six big questions from @AdieTomer & @jwkane1 https://t.co/NcliITsDm3

[Philadelphia Phillies @Phillies]

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[Alex Jones @acpjones]

Guy who owns half of Philly's garages complains about parking taxes and gets last word in article on brain drain?!? https://t.co/nvvugvk6z2

[Alex Jones @acpjones]

Why a guy I also went to hs with is voting for Trump. My subhed: Why those doing well think things are going badly. https://t.co/9vmY7mJTFD

[Alex Jones @acpjones]

Office demand "moving back into center cities b/c that's where the talent is & wants to be." @bruce_katz https://t.co/fr6fiFdFGL

[Alex Jones @acpjones]

@BridgettHenwood wtf #snubbed https://t.co/QXhFPeuRt5

[Alex Jones @acpjones]

Cities as classrooms - even more impt in summer, as low-income students fall further behind. https://t.co/tWdct0sdLn

[Alex Jones @acpjones]

This guy got a degree in Studies of the Future from @UHouston & now I know what I want to do with my life. @aarieff https://t.co/54k3PiLyHI