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The On-Paper Economy and the Real Economy
How investors think about allocating capital when markets surge but the real economy feels uncertain…
Mar 5 • Ross Baird
Emily Cratchit and the Future of Downtown Winchester, VA
How Opportunity Zones work in practice
Dec 10, 2025 • Ross Baird
Opportunity Zones 2.0: The Moment
Why have Opportunity Zones been a success, and why will they be in the news in 2026? Where is all this headed?
Dec 4, 2025 • Ross Baird
The Dog that Caught the Bus
We actually are getting what we want in housing affordability! What now?
Nov 25, 2025 • Ross Baird
Abundance in 2025
How a scarcity mindset got us here
Sep 3, 2025 • Ross Baird
What do donkeys and luxury hotel meltdowns have in common?
When neighborhoods, or cities, or places, or ecosystems start to get better, do they no longer need support?
Jun 6, 2025 • Ross Baird
Potlucks, Everything Bagels, and Trying to Solve Everything All at Once
Everyone’s Hungry, and What Happens When Organizers Won't Let Us Bring Lasagna
May 14, 2025 • Ross Baird
A Major Housing Policy Success—Now Backed by Data
Opportunity Zones are the single biggest contributor to new housing.
Mar 13, 2025 • Ross Baird
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Topophilia
I run Blueprint Local, investing in the revitalization of distressed American communities. Previously, I co-founded Village Capital, investing in entrepreneurs globally. "Topophilia," love of place, describes people and places that have mattered to me.
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