As the summer draws to a close, many will be unwinding with trips to their favorite attractions, enjoying quality time with family and friends, and more. For our Present Value post this week, we have created a list of events and interesting reads to help make the most of the long weekend. But first, let’s not forget the history of Labor Day in America.
Events and Activities
Guide to Labor Day Weekend in Philadelphia for 2023
Visit Philadelphia
Neue Galerie is Reopening with Discounted Admission to see Great Art
Time Out New York
Weekend Lineup (Sept. 2 – 5): The Best Things to do in Baltimore this Labor Day Weekend
Baltimore Magazine
Ways to Enjoy Labor Day Weekend 2023 in Washington, DC
Washington.org
Collingswood Farmers’ Market
Collingswoodmarket.com
The Latest from Present Value
The Exit Interview: Final Thoughts from our Summer 2023 Interns
By Norah Serverson, Marketing Assistant
Atlanta’s Quest for Homeownership: The Alarming Affordable Housing Crisis
By ESI Center for the Future of Cities Fellows Patrick Darcy and Samriddhi Khare
The U.S. Supreme Court Gutted Affirmative Action. Are We a More Equitable Society? Can We Be?
By Renee Cardwell Hughes, Senior Advisor
Understanding the Economic Impact of Film-Induced Tourism
By Frank Robinson, Vice President
Better Understanding NJEDA’s Aspire Program
By Stephen Madsen, Associate Director
In the News
Free SEPTA Passes are now Available for Philly City Employees and Some Low-income Residents
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Shattering Records and Stereotypes, First-Generation College Students Share their Fears and Struggles as they Leave Philly
The Philadelphia Tribune
‘We Have to Believe’: Philadelphia’s Outgoing Planning Czar Anne Fadullon on Future Development, Next Role
The Philadelphia Business Journal
This Ambitious Plan Would Revive Downtown San Francisco to End its ‘Doom Loop’
FastCompany
How Transit Villages are Reshaping New Jersey’s Urban Landscape
Planetizen
Are You Ready for ‘Extreme’ Water Recycling?
Wired
Austin Explores Cool Pavements to Tackle Heat Island Effect
SmartCitiesWorld
$150K Grant Fund Aims to Build Climate Resilience for Philly’s Environmental Justice Advisory Commission
Green Philly
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Mike Daly is a business development manager at ESI, where he oversees and supports the business development and marketing team. In addition to assisting with proposals, he is responsible for enhancing the firm’s brand and work through traditional and social media, producing content for the company website, managing the firm’s blog, Present Value, and supporting the development of strategic initiatives.
