Lexington Kentucky Revitalization Notes

Rebecca Ryan is in town today, and I thought it might be useful to produce a resources page to help attendees at the Luncheon obtain some background and contextual information about the Creative Class and perhaps get some insights about how it applies to the future of Lexington.

From an economic development standpoint, Next Cities™ have the potential to attract high-paying, new economy jobs. These cities have the assets and amenities that the next generation of knowledge workers value. If these assets are properly marketed, Next Cities™ will attract and retain educated young people who, in turn, will bring employers in search of talented workers to these cities.

-Marty Honisch, Research Analyst; Margaret Leaf, Research Analyst, Rebecca Ryan, Founder/2EO, Next Generation Consulting (Aug/Sep 09)

This list is not reviewed by nor endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce – it is my own.

Articles / Posts Relating to Lexington and the Creative Class

• Rebecca Ryan Event Video (new)
• Facebook Event Page for Visit
• What are the Next Cities?  Rebecca Ryan et al | Articles by Rebecca Ryan
• Hotspots for Young Professionals in USA (Lex = #13)
• Next Generation Consulting on Facebook
• Definition of  “Knowledge Worker” (coined by Peter Drucker)
• Tom Martin Interviews Richard Florida recommended
• Commerce Lexington Madison Visit With Next Cities/Rebecca Ryan
  
• Lex-Next – Madison Visit

• High Tech Heats up the South
• Lexington’s Relationship to Large Metros – BuzzMaven
• Recession Could Redraw Prosperity Map

• Lexington’s Three T’s – Ace Weekly
• Gallup Story Identifies Lexington’s Allure – BizLex
• Thoughts on Rebecca Ryan – Transform Lex

• Kentucky Brain Drain Not Solvable with Old School Ideas
• Attracting and Nurturing Creative Workers – Bizlex
• Workplaces Thrive by Promoting Inclusion – Bizlex

• Stressed Out States
• The Triumph of the Creative Class – Forbes
• Economic Stability Higher in College Town – Richard Florida
• Managing talent in a turbulent economy
• Who’s Got Talent? Skilled Labor and the Location Decision
• Following the Talent: How the Search for Highly Skilled Workers Affects a Location Decision
• The World is Flat – Thomas Friedman
• Unemployment and Happiness | Happy States and the Economic Crisis

Downtown Lexington Scene

• Lexington Music Scene Crescendos
• Lexington stands at Crossroads
• Town Branch Trail – Lexington Needs It
• Downtown, Make it Happen

Discussions of the meeting

• Lexington ‘on the verge’ of revitalization, consultant says (the usual anonymous naysayer club is present)

What Did I miss?  Add your own resources in the comments section and I’ll add them to the list.