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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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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