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Christian Science Monitor

Global middle class: More money, more pollution?

Strategy/entrepreneurship professor Jack Kasarda comments on the growth of air travel in India. (May 17)

The New York Times

To Fly or to Walk

An op-ed column explores the airport cities work of strategy/entrepreneurship professor Jack Kasarda and cites his book "Aerotropolis: The Way We'll Live Next." (May 16)

The Economic Times

Rise of the aerotropolis: A trend to watch out for

Strategy/entrepreneurship professor Jack Kasarda is highlighted for his work on the airport city phenomenon, including his book "Aerotropolis: The Way We'll Live Next." (May 5)

WRAL

Study: Casino pumps $380M into Cherokee economy

Research on Harrah's Cherokee Casino by strategy/entrepreneurship professor Jim Johnson is featured. The Citizen Times and The Fayetteville Observer also cited the study. (June 27)

Triangle Business Journal

In Durham, attendees learn to be poor

Strategy/entrepreneurship professor Jim Johnson is the host of a "Poverty Simulation" event in Durham to discuss solutions for stopping the negative effect of poverty in the area. (June 27)

The Street

Plans Envision Pittsburgh Airport Of Future

Strategy/entrepreneurship professor Jack Kasarda is cited for coining the term aerotropolis. (June 14)

CNN

Making a home in one of North Carolina's fastest-growing places

Strategy/entrepreneurship professor Jim Johnson explains the North Carolina population boom. (June 9)

The News & Observer

Drifting, by choice, toward separate schools

Strategy/entrepreneurship professor Jim Johnson addresses the difficulties in the educational choices of children who lack adult advocates. (June 5)

The News & Observer

Tax cuts, jobs and the truth

Jason Jolley, senior research director at the Carolina Center for Competitive Economies, discusses his recent study on the economic impact of the GOP tax plan. (June 5)

The Washington Post

Are we creating dual school systems with charters, vouchers?

Strategy/entrepreneurship professor Jim Johnson shares insights on students without adult advocates in their education during a discussion of the film "Waiting for Superman." (June 3)

The Wall Street Journal

Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport City Takes Off

Strategy/entrepreneurship professor Jack Kasarda provides insight on airport city development in the Netherlands. (July 27)

WRAL

Unemployment rate hides thousands of NC jobless

Jason Jolley, senior research director at the Carolina Center for Competitive Economies, comments on the economic health of North Carolina. (July 11)

The Independent (UK)

No more sleeping in the cheap seats

Strategy/entrepreneurship profess Jack Kasarda's aerotropolis concept is used in a discussion of the changing airport hotel industry. (Aug. 28)

Triangle Business Journal

Local leaders talk future of western part of Triangle

Jason Jolley, senior research director at the Carolina Center for Competitive Economies, discusses the economic status of the Triangle area. (Aug. 18)

Triangle Business Journal

Employers begin hiking pay – by a tad – again, survey finds

Jason Jolley, senior research director at the Carolina Center for Competitive Economies, comments on the local workforce outlook. (Aug. 5)

The News & Observer

In the dependent danger zone

Strategy/entrepreneurship professor Jim Johnson writes that there too many N.C. counties where the ratio of tax-base "noncontributors" to "contributors" creates a huge dependency problem for the state. (Sept. 18)

Fast Company

Lando Calrissian's Earthly Contemporaries And The Aerotropolis Cloud Cities Of Tomorrow

Strategy/entrepreneurship professor Jack Kasarda's book, Aerotropolis: The Way We'll Live Next is examined as the author draws comparisons between the aerotropolis and the "Cloud City" made famous in the Star Wars film series. (Sept. 14)

Huffington Post

UPS Worldport: Where 'What Can Brown Do For You?' Makes Sense

Strategy/entrepreneurship professor Jack Kasarda talks about the UPS Worldport facility and UPS’ interest in handling companies’ supply chain work. (Oct. 24)

Triangle Business Journal

Small businesses see perks they like in Obama job plan

Jason Jolley, senior research director at the Carolina Center for Competitive Economies, talks about how a lack in consumer confidence challenges small businesses looking to expand. (Oct. 7)

Times of India

All aboard the aerotropolis

Strategy/entrepreneurship professor and Kenan Institute director Jack Kasarda discusses his aerotropolis theory. (Nov. 12)

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