Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Americana
Let’s look more closely at housing supply in the US and Canada. Housing supply isn’t as flashy as mortgage rates or viral TikToks about “forever renters,” but it’s the slow, structural side of the story that shows up in a patchwork of crowded houses, “no vacancy” signs in resort towns, and the permit line at […]
The rural housing market is more of an idea than a thing. Housing supply and needs vary considerably across nations and regions, let alone around the world. Today’s post builds on our February theme of demographics and housing trends, and implications for rural development. We’ll discuss demographics and housing markets in the US, Canada, and […]
Over the past month, we’ve explored what makes rural economies resilient. From the diverse economic base beyond agriculture, to the importance of retaining and expanding local businesses, to the rise of entrepreneurship and micro-enterprises, and most recently, to the role of innovation and community-driven development—each article has shown that resilience is never the result of […]
Americana’s Junior Varsity Team was strong this year. The starting line-up was stellar, but the underclassmen are nipping at their heels. And I know some other coaches would (have) moved my players up to prime-time. (Yeah, I’m watching college bowl games on TV and college basketball on the iGizmo while I’m streaming on the iMac…) So […]
