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Present Value·Digital Innovation

Hyperconnected Streetlights: Smart LED Lighting

This week in Present Value, we highlight one of the many case studies included in our recently released study, Building a Hyperconnected…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

Equitable Capital Access – Dispatches from Philadelphia

This week in Present Value, ESI’s Lee Huang (LH) speaks with local leaders to identify how they are helping people access capital,…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

A Conversation with Compass Working Capital’s Markita Morris-Louis

ESI’s Lee Huang (LH) discusses access to capital, overcoming barriers, and more with Markita Morris-Louis (MML), Chief Strategy Officer for Compass Working…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

One-on-One with The Enterprise Center’s Della Clark

ESI’s Lee Huang sits down with Della Clark, President of The Enterprise Center, to discuss access to the capital and the work…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

Discussing Access to Capital with the GPHCC’s Lou Rodriguez

ESI’s Lee Huang discusses access to capital with Lou Rodriguez, CEO and founder of Rodriguez Consulting LLC and Chair of the Greater…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

Thoughts on Responsible Banking from MFR’s Andrew Speizman and Frank Linnehan

Lee Huang, Senior Vice President & Principal of ESI, hosts a Q&A with Andrew Speizman, Chief Financial Officer, and Frank Linnehan, Senior…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

A Q&A with True Access Capital’s Vandell Hampton

ESI's Lee Huang hosts a Q&A discussion with Vandell Hampton, President and CEO of True Access Capital, discussing True Access Capital's mission…

Present Value·Public Policy and Fiscal Analysis

Government Policy: China vs. The United States Part 2

Last week in Present Value, our partners at ANBOUND gave us Part 1 of our blog series on state and local government…

Present Value·Public Policy and Fiscal Analysis

Government Policy: China vs. The United States

This week and next, Present Value offers insights from our Beijing-based think tank partners ANBOUND. Researcher Wei Hongxu and Senior Researcher He…

Present Value·Cybersecurity

A Sneak Peek at Driving Cybersecurity Performance

We are excited to announce the launch our latest multi-client research program, Driving Cybersecurity Performance. The nine-month long follow-up to last year’s…

Present Value·Real Estate and Land Use Planning

North Philadelphia Neighborhoods on the Edge of the City’s Redevelopment Boom

If you’ve been following our Philadelphia Housing Index (PHI) posts, you may have noticed one neighborhood we have not spent a lot…

Present Value·Digital Innovation

Citizen Engagement: Key Ingredient to a Hyperconnected City

What is a hyperconnected city? ESI ThoughtLab defines it as one that leverages new digital technologies to transform and interconnect key areas…

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