Metro Ideas Project

Check out this graph comparing the first eight days of early voting from three election years… This year shows a 4% jump from 2014 and almost 20% jump from 2010! Let’s keep these numbers climbing. Vote early today through July 28! #GoVoteTN More here: tnsos.org/elections/Elec…

Early voting for state primaries and county offices open today across Tennessee. We've put together a slate of policy recommendations to consider as you approach the ballot box. Most importantly- get out there and vote! Local elections matter. metroideas.org/projects/steal…

Last year, @ThinkMetro shared an informative article about gentrification. It breaks down what gentrification is and why it matters. Read here: metroideas.org/blog/gentrific…

Steal this Platform: Accountability Hamilton County collects and catalogues compelling data about Chattanooga and surrounding cities. Metro Ideas Project believes this data should be available to the public via an open data platform. metroideas.org/projects/steal…

In today's @TimesFreePress: A 48-page voter guide w/ surveys of 65 TN candidates including major Repub & Dem candidates for open governor & US Senate seats. bit.ly/2J0555W

@aligerb Now THAT is a good boy!

"Alaska's version of Lassie." >> A Chattanooga college student was hiking near Anchorage when she fell. A husky guided her to safety — twice. bit.ly/2KQ6CND

Can Tennessee do more to harness the power of renewable energy sources? See our latest policy brief for more on how the state stacks up on energy efficiency and access to renewables. thinktennessee.org/thinktennessee…

@catclo Blasphemy!!

With @HamCoTNGov elections coming up next month- MIP has assembled a list of policies we'd like to see adopted by candidates. @UnifiEdHC @ThinkTN metroideas.org/projects/steal…

.@dominos out here investing in...infrastructure? 👏👏 twitter.com/dominos/status…

Fascinating work by @NewAmerica and @business on the future of work and the economy! shiftcommission.work/findings-of-sh…

EIG Economic Advisory Board member @econjared shares his thoughts on "What governments can do for the losers from free trade," and how #OpportunityZones can be a part of the solution. Read more in @TheEconomist: economist.com/open-future/20…

Fascinating research from @InnovateEconomy that captures the economic changes in the past decade, and why the Great Recession is still on the minds of many communities and voters. twitter.com/InnovateEconom…

@emmettgienapp lol y'all nerds

Predatory lending 101: Interest rates often exceed the principal amount loaned. Wow! United Housing offers many alternative ways to receive a loan without unmanageable interest rates. @ThinkMetro

After the Supreme Court undercut workers' right to have their voices heard, Congress should act. on.epi.org/2KLBiiK

Thanks for all of you who made it out to @pubassembly. We were blown away by the speakers' breadth of knowledge, and the ideas that have come out of exploring the Urban-Suburban-Rural divide. Keep posted for more photos and video from the event coming soon!

It’s great to have @LittleRockMayor and @leagueofcities President Mark Stodola at @pubassembly @ThinkMetro @JodaThongnopnua introduced by our own former Mayor Ron Littlefield.

.@pubassembly is rolling this beautiful morning! Listening to @sandhyadirks and @RadioDevin from @KQED presenting some 🔥🔥🔥 on the American Suburb