by Miho Cuffee | Nov 14, 2025 | Insight
Mississippi, long shaped by economic and infrastructural challenges, continues to face one of the nation’s highest poverty rates, with about one in five residents living below the poverty line. Today, however, the state is positioning itself for revitalization through...
by Miho Cuffee | Nov 12, 2025 | Insight
Tulsa, Oklahoma, has a history rooted in oil and gas and aerospace industries, but in recent years it has rapidly evolved into one of the most dynamic innovation hubs among mid-sized U.S. cities. Driving this transformation is a meticulously designed strategy...
by Miho Cuffee | Oct 30, 2025 | Insight
Chattanooga, Tennessee, has built a reputation as one of America’s most forward-looking mid-sized cities. The city reinvented itself in the last decade by becoming “Gig City,” the first U.S. municipality to deploy citywide gigabit broadband. That bold investment in...
by Miho Cuffee | Oct 24, 2025 | Insight
A growing yet often overlooked problem is quietly emerging within the U.S. housing market — the issue of “heirs’ property”. The term refers to land and homes passed down without formal wills, often resulting in complex ownership and vulnerability to land loss....
by Miho Cuffee | Oct 7, 2025 | Insight
America’s trucking industry, responsible for moving over 70% of U.S. freight, faces a persistent problem: a severe shortage of legal, safe truck parking. Drivers waste nearly an hour daily searching for spaces, impacting efficiency, safety, and supply chains. In...
by Miho Cuffee | Sep 26, 2025 | Insight
Amid surging rents, rising construction costs, and entrenched zoning barriers, the U.S. continues to grapple with a worsening affordable housing shortage. Policymakers and advocates are increasingly exploring prefabricated housing, zoning reform, and financial...
