tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post5739708587027971124..comments2023-10-27T03:16:03.213-04:00Comments on Burgh Diaspora: Brain Drain Chicago And TurkeyJim Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-67891868485376041902012-05-11T15:27:12.771-04:002012-05-11T15:27:12.771-04:00Honestly Jim do you really think Chicago is threat...<i>Honestly Jim do you really think Chicago is threaten as a magnet for the young talent?</i><br /><br />Yes, I do think there is a serious threat to Chicago's ability to attract young talent.Jim Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-79350356625812963922012-05-10T10:39:16.504-04:002012-05-10T10:39:16.504-04:00Honestly Jim do you really think Chicago is threat...Honestly Jim do you really think Chicago is threaten as a magnet for the young talent? Sure it has serious problems and always have but, to think it is on its last leg is pure hyperbole. <br /><br />Chicago had a strong showing in Fortune Magazine's list of best start ups. I believe there were 5 companies out of the top 20. The City and State along with other venture capitalist just opened a new 50,000 s.f. tech hub at the Merchandise Mart. Over 65 new companies have signed leases and 400 are on the waiting list. Google has just announced it's looking for 500K office space to locate the Motorola Mobility offices into the city. It is estimated there will be 3,000 new workers in this space. A steel company located in suburban Cleveland is locating its headquarters here. <br /><br />Are there problems in Chicago? Without a doubt. Major problems that need to be addressed immediately. Are we in for a fight from other cities in the region? Yes. I personally think we need this competition. I also believe that having other thriving cities in the region helps the entire region including Chicago. But anyone who thinks Chicago is dead in the water is not being honest.urbanplnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13837026423613887204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-26478753266604472452012-05-09T12:54:27.174-04:002012-05-09T12:54:27.174-04:00I would agree that emerging migration trends curre...I would agree that emerging migration trends currently work against Chicago. I would also argue that because Chicago ruled the roost in the Midwest for so long, it hasn't developed the chops that others have to benefit from the shifting trends.<br /><br />I do think return migration will hit Chicago, but after it has hit many other cities.Pete Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175384728453053487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-23830609924275157622012-05-09T12:25:16.148-04:002012-05-09T12:25:16.148-04:00Pete,
I'm not throwing dirt on Chicago. It is...Pete,<br /><br />I'm not throwing dirt on Chicago. It is hard to make a critique or sound warning without being characterized as sticking a fork in a place. More concisely, here is my concern:<br /><br />1) The dominant talent migration patterns used to favor Chicago.<br /><br />2) The emerging dominant talent migration patterns seem to work against Chicago.<br /><br />I think point #2 is still a matter of debate. What's your take?Jim Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-39484427288503285652012-05-09T11:58:14.559-04:002012-05-09T11:58:14.559-04:00Jim,
I agree that Chicago is at a crossroads in t...Jim,<br /><br />I agree that Chicago is at a crossroads in terms of its future as a global city, but I don't think the end is here yet. I think maybe what's happening is a unique set of migrations patterns that run counter to each other.<br /><br />Yes, Chicago has long been the capital of the Midwest and attracted the best and brightest from surrounding states. But at the same time Chicago was very much a Rust Belt city that was losing people in the same way that Detroit, Cleveland and others were -- it's just that the decline was masked by the best and brightest influx.<br /><br />I think the best and brightest influx, especially from the Midwest, has hit the plateau, but the Rust Belt escape has continued. Witness the huge decline in Chicago's black population in the 2010 Census. Unfortunately for Chicago, Pittsburgh, Indy and other cities are learning of the value of the return migration, and Chicago has been slow to pick up on that.<br /><br />Just my way of applying what I've learned from you to Chicago's experience.pete-rockhttp://cornersideyard.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com