http://www.pps.org/blog/top-ten-responsibilties-of-public-markets/ Placemaking for Communities Wed, 15 May 2013 10:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 http://www.pps.org/blog/top-ten-responsibilties-of-public-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-95547 Day 16: Chattanooga Market | CHATTANOOGA AND BEYOND... Mon, 10 May 2010 14:54:50 +0000 http://blog.pps.org/?p=2026#comment-95547 [...] the 7th Annual Public Markets Conference, attendees were asked to brainstorm in small groups around the question, “What are the roles and [...]

]]> http://www.pps.org/blog/top-ten-responsibilties-of-public-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-3874 Aurash Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:35:02 +0000 http://blog.pps.org/?p=2026#comment-3874 Those are great points. Another point that could be added is that markets can improve the health of the local population, which has a great multiplier effect on the economic, quality of life, and overall vibrancy of a community. When the local health improves, the burden on the health care system declines, worker productivity goes up, citizens can become more involved within the community, and people are just plain happier. Several countries around the world are experiencing obesity epidemics, and markets are an essential component to solving those epidemics.

]]> http://www.pps.org/blog/top-ten-responsibilties-of-public-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-3835 Leslie Schaller Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:54:27 +0000 http://blog.pps.org/?p=2026#comment-3835 The confernce was wonderful and inspiring! Many thanks to Steve, David, Kelly and Nora for all their hard work and risk taking to give us all the opportunity for all us ‘zealous nuts’ to learn, network and share. Also many thanks to all the staff at PPS, the lead sponsors, supporters, partners and our wonderful Bay Area hosts.

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