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John D. Kasarda

Director of Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise and Kenan Distinguished Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship


Address:	CB #3440 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3440
Office:	Kenan 301
(919) 962-8201

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Areas of Expertise

airline industry/aviation
demography
economics: economic trends
entrepreneurship
logistics
real estate
supply chain management
transportation
urban issues

Media Mentions

2010

The Indianapolis Business Journal featured Jack Kasarda, strategy/entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, in "Airport expert to bring �Aerotropolis� concept to Indianapolis."

(Jan. 20) The Indianapolis Star featured him in "Economic development sought around Indy airport"

and "Plans being laid may transform airport into aerotropolis"

(Jan. 21-22). A related Associated Press story appeared in USA Today, Chicago Tribune and other media outlets. The Cleveland Plain Dealer featured Kasarda in "Cleveland Hopkins International Airport could become a magnet for development."

(Jan. 26)

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Biography

John D. Kasarda is considered the leading developer of the aerotropolis concept, which positions airports as 21st century drivers of business location and urban economic growth.

He is the Kenan Distinguished Professor of strategy and entrepreneurship and director of the Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise. He also directs the Kenan Institute�s Center for Air Commerce and the Kenan Institute-led Carolina Entrepreneurial Initiative.

An expert on aviation infrastructure, logistics, demographics, urban development, and commercial real estate issues. Fast Company magazine captured Kasarda�s passion for the aerotropolis, which in turn led to writing a book, Aerotropolis, scheduled for 2010 publication. Read more about his research at www.aerotropolis.com.

Kasarda served as a consultant to the Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton administrations and has testified numerous times before U.S. Congressional committees on urban and economic development.

He was elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for his research on demographics, job creation, and economic development. He is a senior fellow and trustee of the Urban Land Institute.

Kasarda has published more than 100 hundred scholarly articles and nine books on aviation, economic development and business issues.

He received his Ph.D. from the UNC-Chapel Hill and a bachelor�s degree and MBA with distinction from Cornell University.

Recent Media Mentions

2010

The Indianapolis Business Journal featured Jack Kasarda, strategy/entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, in "Airport expert to bring �Aerotropolis� concept to Indianapolis." (Jan. 20) The Indianapolis Star featured him in "Economic development sought around Indy airport" and "Plans being laid may transform airport into aerotropolis" (Jan. 21-22). A related Associated Press story appeared in USA Today, Chicago Tribune and other media outlets. The Cleveland Plain Dealer featured Kasarda in "Cleveland Hopkins International Airport could become a magnet for development." (Jan. 26)
Forbes India featured the research of Jack Kasarda, Kenan Institute director and strategy/entrepreneurship professor, in "Aerotropolis is key to global competition." (Dec. 5)

2009

Frankfurter Rundschau interviewed Kenan Institute director and strategy/entrepreneurship professor Jack Kasarda in "Wachstum ist eine Notwendigkeit." (Nov. 2)
The Memphis Daily News featured Jack Kasarda, strategy/entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, in "Taking Off." (Oct. 12) The Greensboro News & Record quoted him in "The Triad�s allure, Have we lost it?" (Oct. 11) WCHL 1360-AM interviewed him in "Keeping Ex-Cons On The Level." (Oct. 5
Associated Press quoted Jack Kasarda, Kenan Institute director and strategy/entrepreneurship professor, in "Once-bustling NC airport looks to forge revival." (Sept. 27) The article ran in USA Today and many North Carolina media. TheDeal.com quoted him in "What FedEx's earnings will say about recovery." (Sept. 16)
The Globe and Mail of Canada cited Jack Kasarda, strategy/entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, for his aerotropolis concept in "Save this city" (Sept. 1), as did Triad Business Journal in "Supply Chain Management." (Aug. 7)
The Greensboro News & Record featured Kenan Institute director and strategy/entrepreneurship professor Jack Kasarda for his aerotropolis concept in "A long time coming." (May 31) The Rankin Ledger featured a study by him in "Metro road to ease traffic." (June 23)
The Street.com quoted Jack Kasarda, Kenan Institute director and strategy/entrepreneurship professor, in "Delta Air sees Detroit differently." (May 27) The Memphis Daily News cited his aerotropolis concept in "New Study Shows Airport�s Impact." (May 1) The Winston-Salem Journal quoted him in "Triad group wants to leverage region�s assets" (May 26) and "A Triad Aerotropolis?" (May 15) The Puget Sound Business Journal quoted him in "�Aerotropolis� idea gels with new board." (May 1)
Cleveland.com cited the aerotropolis concept of Jack Kasarda, Kenan Institute director and strategy/entrepreneurship professor, in "Local suburbs and Cleveland are studying the creation of an aerotropolis." (April 29)
The National of Abu Dhabi quoted Jack Kasarda, Kenan Institute director and strategy/entrepreneurship professor, in "Now you can buy when you fly." (Jan. 20)
The Economist cited the work of Jack Kasarda, strategy/entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, in "City of the future." (Dec. 4) The Daily News of Memphis quoted him in "Former FedEx HQ Recast as Aerotropolis" (Dec. 30) as did The News & Record of Greensboro in "Regional planning urged for hub impact" (Dec. 4). The Daily Beast published "The Next Global Meltdown?" by Kasarda and Fast Company contributing writer Greg Lindsay. (Dec. 2).

2008

Forbes.com quoted Jack Kasarda, strategy/entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, in "America�s New Immigrant Capitals." (Oct. 24) The Memphis Daily News featured his work in "Covington Works to Advance Aerotropolis Concept." (Oct. 29) The Statesman of India quoted him in "Aerotropolis project sparks controversy in Andal." (Oct. 30) News 14 Carolina interviewed him in "Experts expect great holiday discounts." (Oct. 22)
The Los Angeles Times quoted Jack Kasarda, Kenan Institute director and entrepreneurship professor, in "Longtime Republican voters are airing new views." (Aug. 12) Crain�s Detroit Business featured him in "A conversation with: John Kasarda" (Aug. 25) as did the National Post in "All aboard for Terminal City." (Aug. 15)
Crain�s Manchester Business quoted Jack Kasarda, entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, in "Expert warns airport it must �grow or die.�" (June 23) WRAL-TV interviewed him in "High fuel prices cause airlines to make changes." (June 24) Triangle Business Journal quoted him in "Spirit AeroSystems incentives top $240M." (June 27)
Associated Press quoted Jack Kasarda, entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, in "Seniority an Issue for Delta, Northwest" which appeared in papers around the United Sates. (Feb. 21) The Arizona Republic quoted him in "Plans for gateway urban center aim high." (Feb. 18) The News & Observer quoted him in "The upside of a downturn." (Feb. 10) Jackson Free Press quoted him in "Immigration: Myth vs. Reality." (Feb. 20)

2007

Associated Press quoted Jack Kasarda, entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, in "North Carolina black households lag in income, employment" and "Census links race, money." TheStreet.com featured him in "China routes could bring in big money for airlines, cities." (Oct. 15) The Greensboro News & Record quoted him in "Airport area could refuel economy" (Oct. 18) and the Memphis Daily News in "New group hopes to reinvigorate airport area." (Oct. 29)
Associated Press quoted Jack Kasarda, entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, in "DIA plans $1 billion renovation." (Sept. 30)
BusinessWeek featured entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director Jack Kasarda in "Home is where the airport is." (Aug. 20) Regio of Mexico featured him in "Demanda Monterrey una aerotropolis." (Aug. 23)
Jack Kasarda, entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, participated in a live CNBC interview telecast to Europe and Asia about the Airport Cities conference he chaired in Frankfurt. (April 25) Business Tennessee magazine featured his work in "The Age of the Aerotropolis." (April)
The Wall Street Journal featured Jack Kasarda, entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director and his innovative aerotropolis work in "Flight Plan: Airports take off as development hubs."(Jan. 24) The Dow Jones Chinese Financial Wire, The Wall Street Journal Europe and The Wall Street Journal Asia also published the article.
The New York Times Magazine featured the work of Jack Kasarda, entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, in "The Aerotropolis" in its cover story, "The 6th Annual Year in Ideas." (Dec. 10) The International Herald Tribune also featured his work in "A look back at a year of ideas" (Dec. 8) USA TODAY quoted him in "Concern grows over pollution from jets." (Dec. 19) Associated Press quoted him in "Subsidized regional air carrier still �virtual company.�" (Dec. 15)

2006

BusinessWeek featured Jack Kasarda, entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, in "Question of the Week" on the proposed US Airways-Delta merger. (Dec. 4)
The New York Times quoted Jack Kasarda, entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, in "Living at the Crossroads, Working There, Too." (Sept. 18)
The Economist quoted Jack Kasarda, entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, in "Of Meat, Mexicans and Social Mobility." (June 15)
Fast Company featured Kasarda in a major article, "Age of the Aerotropolis." (July/August) The 10-page spread featured his aerotropolis work and his photo.
CNN interviewed Jack Kasarda, management professor and Kenan Institute director, on "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" (April 11). He also was quoted by:
- Time in "What It Means for Your Wallet" (April 3)
- USA Today in "Immigrants claim pivotal role in economy" (April 11)
- Detroit Free Press in "AEROTROPOLIS: Airport city is difficult to get off the ground" (April 14)
- The News & Observer in "TransPark goals shift with time," which also published his column, "Make a mecca for people with money" (April 9)
- WRAL-TV in "NC Economy Depends On Illegal Workers, Says UNC Study" (April 12)
Jack Kasarda, entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, traveled to Australia to receive the Queensland University of Technology Vice Chancellor�s Distinguished International Visitor�s award for 2006 and speak in Brisbane. Media coverage included the National 9 News broadcast story, "Brisbane tipped to be high flying city" (Feb. 6); "Aerotropolis is an idea with wings" in The Australian (Feb. 15); and "Airports need steady hand, says professor" and "Input needed on airport city concept" in The Courier-Mail (Feb. 6). Kasarda also spoke at a Michigan conference about his aerotropolis work. The Detroit Free Press quoted him in "If NWA survives, it should be strong" (Feb. 1) and Northville Record in "Michigan�s future could be up in the air" (Nov. 14).
The Charlotte Observer quoted John Kasarda, management professor and Kenan Institute director, in "Continental Tire slashing Charlotte jobs" (Jan. 10); "Jobless rate falls for N.C." (Jan. 21); and "What keeps us from saving?" (Jan. 22). News 14 Carolina quoted him in "IBM changes retirement plans." (Jan. 19) The Ann Arbor News mentioned him in "Workshop draws vision for future between airports." (Jan. 26)

2005

The Economist quoted Jack Kasarda, management professor and Kenan Institute director, in "Business on the fly."(Nov. 24) He also was quoted in:
- TheStreet.com in "No Harmony in Delta Blues" (Nov. 25)
- Pioneer Press Online in "District faces uneasy future" (Nov. 25)
- The Rocky Mountain News (Denver) in "Rising from the plains" (Nov. 14)
- The News & Record (Greensboro) in "Can cargo give passengers a lift?" (Nov. 13)
- Triangle Business Journal in "Triangle universities boosting entrepreneurism" (Nov. 4)
Jack Kasarda, entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, was quoted in:
- The New York Times in "AARP Wants You (to Buy Its Line of Products)" (Oct. 28)
- The Washington Post in "Security Paramount Issue in Va.�s Exurbs" (Oct. 31)
- BusinessWeek Online in "Teaching the Startup Mentality" (Oct. 25)
- The Detroit News in "Ill-fated strike runs on fumes" (Oct. 3)
- Charlotte Observer in "Continental Tire CEO warns of job cuts" (Oct. 3) and "Greensboro feels lose of headquarters" (Oct. 11)
- Asia Today in "Analysis � New Bangkok Airport May Spur Rethink for Thailand" (Oct. 7)
The Bangkok Post quoted Jack Kasarda, entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, in "Aerotropolis, a place to shout your lungs out" (Sept. 7) and in "Aerotropolis: To plan or not to plan" (Sept. 27).
Kansas City Infozine quoted Jack Kasarda, entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, in "Kansas City International Airport Gaining Momentum As Dominant Aviation Center in Nation's Heartland." (Aug. 6) The Indianapolis Star quoted him in "Airline prepared to file for bankruptcy." (Aug. 20) The Detroit News quoted him in "Northwest readies for bankruptcy" (Aug. 19) and "Strikers' resolve firm even as prospects dim" (Aug. 24). Raise the Hammer of Canada mentioned him in "Smoove D: An interview with Mayor Larry Dilanni." (Aug. 22)
Ontario�s Hamilton Mountain News quoted Jack Kasarda, entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, in "Fight Begins." (July 8) News 14 Carolina quoted him in "CAFTA opponents say another trade deal will hurt business." (July 15) RedNova.com quoted Kasarda in "Dia Touted As Development Anchor; Professor Foresees Vast 'Aerotropolis' Springing Up Around Airfield." (July 16) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution quoted him in "Delta CEO�s memo stirs alarm among investors �More must be done�quickly,� Grinstein says." (July 28) He was interviewed about airports and economic development for "Jaye Walton's Thai-OZ Talk TV," a weekly program broadcast internationally. (July 16-17)
USA Today.com quoted Jack Kasarda, entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director, in "Financial turbulence threatens Northwest." (June 20) The Riverside Press-Enterprise quoted him in "Ontario extends its reach." (June 18) The Charlotte Observer quoted him in "Goodrich flying high on aerospace deals." (June 26)
The News & Observer wrote about UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor James Moeser�s visit to Singapore and Bangkok, where he will meet with partners from Kenan Institute Asia, a private nonprofit foundation that is an arm of the UNC Kenan-Flagler in "Moeser to be abroad on Fourth." (June 28) The Herald-Sun also wrote about the trip in "Moeser in Singapore, Thailand touting UNC" and mentioned the participation of Jack Kasarda, Kenan Institute director, and Paul Wedel, KIAsia executive director, in his Bangkok trip. (June 28)

2003

The Washington Post quoted Jack Kasarda, Kenan Institute director, in "United's Troubles Don't Bode Wells for Dulles" (April 7), and The New York Times quoted him in "Hope for East Orange." (April 6)

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