TEDxGWU - Ilana Preuss - The Economic Power of Great Places November 17, 2011

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Making great places is key to turning around our economy. In this passionate talk, Ilana Preuss shows us why we need to do this better and why these places are in high demand.

Ilana is a smart growth expert and currently Chief of Staff of Smart Growth America. Ilana works for federal policies that support great places and help rebuild our economy. She spearheads efforts to change how the federal government finances development in our communities. Previously, Ilana managed the smart growth technical assistance program at the US EPA and worked on environmental planning in Israel.

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