Micks Corner

Sometimes, this job affords me the feeling of traveling to dozens of cities without leaving Alexandria. This week, our Ford Fellowship for Regional Sustainable Development is meeting here and it brings 20 smart, cool, passionate community leaders together to share insights about their cities and regions. Few people get to hear and learn from such pros. Some are tackling problems few should have to face, but their struggles to bring towns like Fort Smith, Peoria, Tampa, San Jose and many more back to prosperity are inspiring. Ya oughta be here. Today, learning about urban education. Tomorrow about entrepreneurial innovations. Great stuff and great people with whom to be IN THIS TOGETHER.