Economy
The Knife Grinders of Madrid and Barcelona
Knife grinders withstand the disappearance of traditional workshops in Madrid and Barcelona — but craftsmanship could benefit cities and the planet.
BARCELONA, SPAIN
Economy
Europe
Economy
In Hackney, Londoners Build an Alternative Food System
As the UK unveils its Good Food Framework, “Growing Communities” in Hackney, London, offers a proven alternative to the current industrialised food system
LONDON, UK
Economy
Nicoletta Tranquillo on Founding Le Serre Dei Giardini in Bologna
Instead of a Silicon Valley culture, Bologna has opted for a Mediterranean model for its innovation ecosystem with a strong social and environmental vocation
BOLOGNA, METROPOLITAN CITY OF BOLOGNA, ITALY
Economy
Made in Bloqs: The Future of Manufacturing Is Urban
Our biggest urban challenges – environment, health, poverty – raise a key question: should manufacturing be brought back to the city?
LONDON, UK
Economy
It Isn’t All About Money. Will Bristolians Come Up With a New Economy?
Bristol is a one-off city, host to many progressive ideas by environmental and social conscious residents. The development of their own payment method ‘Bristol Pay’ could be an alluring alternative to Bristolians to build a green and fair economy for the city.
BRISTOL, UK
Economy
Delivery Rider Collectives Are Revolutionizing a Global Business
A network of worker delivery collectives across cities are racing to compete with global platforms and humanize the business model. The solution relies on platform cooperativism.
PARIS, FRANCE
Economy
A Healthy Barter in Cities: Affordable Good Food for Time
Three hours of our time a month in a grocery store would reduce labour costs to charge lower prices. Food cooperatives called it a ‘virtuous cycle’. This is not volunteering, pure noble business, the in-kind pay is health.
MADRID, SPAIN
US
Economy
LA’s Next Urban Revolution: A Public Bank
As Los Angeles confronts inequality, extreme weather, and a housing crisis, activist Trinity Tran leads Public Bank LA to replace Wall Street finance and transform the city’s future
LOS ANGELES, CA, USA
Economy
Warhol Museum Sparks a New Economy Around Its Pop District
Byron Nash on the Warhol Museum and opening minds to a new creative industry in Pittsburgh with the engagement of savvy digital youngsters
PITTSBURGH, PA, USA
Economy
In Brooklyn, Dreams Are Made of Community-Minded Banking
While wealth inequality persists, the banking cooperative Brooklyn Coop has become a pillar for the local economy and prosperity of its community
NEW YORK, NY, USA
Economy
From Tulsa to New York Black Capitalism Is on the Rise. For All.
Black capitalism was born out of resilient African-Americans left with no other choice than to support each other to thrive. Years later it could be the answer to the troubles of some US cities. For the benefit of all.
TULSA, OK, USA
world
Economy
Hidden Recipes: Inside a Woman’s Culinary Academy in Saudi Arabia
In a male-dominated profession, Rania Moualla is the female force behind the first Saudi Culinary Arts Academy, training male and female chefs and using food as a vehicle for change
AL KHOBAR SAUDI ARABIA
Economy
A Woman Revitalizing the Medina of Tunis: “It’s a Mouthful, but This Is My Raison D’Être”
Social entrepreneur Leila Ben Gacem runs two boutique hotels in the Medina of Tunis, supporting young Tunisians and restoring the old city to its past glory
TUNIS, TUNISIA
Economy
Bangkok’s Refusal to Be Automatized by Delivery Apps
How delivery riders in Bangkok have ditched algorithms for the human touch of an alternative system.
BANGKOK, THAILAND