Book description
A blueprint for the bottom-up revival that is so sorely needed in cities across America. To thrive in this day and age, cities must create innovation economies of their own. Tech jobs, venture capital, and R&D are concentrated in a handful of big coastal cities, while the broad middle of the country is left out-and that's a problem.Nicholas Lalla founded Tulsa Innovation Labs in January 2020 to help Tulsa, Oklahoma transition from its outdated oil and gas legacy to tech. Lalla's organization would go on to build the first tech-led economic development strategy in northeast Oklahoma's history, raise over $200 million, and create thousands of tech jobs. This success catalyzed a massive, city-wide endeavor-the first time in American history a city has dedicated itself in such a concerted way to becoming a player in the innovation economy.Drawing upon Lalla's experience, Reinventing the Heartland lays out a bold and pragmatic plan for urban reinvention, showing innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders how to:Help establish your city's tech-identity based on existing assets to inspire local growth.Build an environment of innovation and healthy inclusivity.Rapidly up-skill talent in the era of AI.Fuel a future of positive change, growth, and urban-rural partnership.Each chapter covers a core plank of the action plan, with powerful examples of the kinds of changes American cities need. In Reinventing the Heartland, Lalla provides the path forward for any city ready to embrace the future.
Gold Bentley
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Rook
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Pocket Mazda
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ListenBook's user-friendly audio filters and controls have made my audiobook sessions more interactive and engaging. Audiobooks have become my constant companions during my daily activities. I'm grateful for this app – it's made reading a part of my everyday life. Library organization has never been this easy. My audiobook collection is finally tidy. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun and interactive way to bond over stories.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience