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☆ Chicago Is Tired of Waiting for Trains, and Thinks It Knows Who’s to Blame
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Julie Bosman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Until recently, Dorval R. Carter Jr. was another relatively unknown bureaucrat, a man who had quietly worked under three mayors as the president of the Chicago Transit Authority. These days, in the eyes of his many critics, he is the face of all that is wrong with the city’s public transportation system. “Yes, C.T.A. chief Carter needs to go,” Crain’s Chicago Business wrote in an editorial last month, saying that his agency was in a “shambolic state.” Gov. On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council is expected to introduce a resolution calling for Mr. Carter’s ouster — with a majority of council members in support of what is essentially a vote of no confidence.

Persons: Carter Jr, C.T.A, Carter, J.B . Pritzker, Carter’s, — Organizations: Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Business, ”, Chicago City Locations: Dorval, Illinois

☆ Can we turn all those empty office buildings into housing?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Anna Bahney | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Experts in housing, building, and urban planning say it may be difficult to convert office space to livable, likeable residential housing, but there’s an urgent reason they’re trying. More office space is sitting empty in the United States than at any point since 1979, Moody’s Analytics reported earlier this week. By some estimates, only 3% of New York City office buildings and 2% in downtown Denver are suited for residential conversions. Office space and homes are two fundamentally different types of buildings, according to builders and architects. Do you have another building where you can move them?”As result, according to Theodos, office conversions are not a solution to either the empty office glut or the housing supply shortage.

Persons: Biden, ”, Harold Bordwin, Keen, Brett Theodos, ” Bordwin, “, ” Maren Reepmeyer, ” Theodos, –, Nathaniel Meyersohn, Donald Judd Organizations: DC CNN, Moody’s, National Association of Realtors, Summit Capital Partners, Metropolitan Housing, Policy Center, Urban Institute, “, CBRE, Wacker, Chicago Business Locations: Washington, New York, Boston, Cleveland, United States, Manhattan, “, New York City, Denver, Chicago, Theodos

☆ Mike Colias — Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Mike Colias | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Mike ColiasMike Colias is a reporter based in The Wall Street Journal’s Detroit bureau, where he covers the automotive industry, including General Motors. His stories explore the auto industry’s massive and messy transition to electric vehicles, self-driving cars and other technologies with the potential to reshape how people get around. He writes frequently about GM and other major car companies navigating change, from EVs and in-car tech to supply-chain challenges and a shifting auto-retail model. Mike joined the Journal from trade publication Automotive News, where he spent several years covering GM. Before that, he covered healthcare at Crain’s Chicago Business and worked as a business reporter at the Associated Press in Chicago.

Persons: Mike Colias Mike Colias, Mike Organizations: General Motors, Automotive, Crain’s Chicago Business, Associated Press Locations: Detroit, EVs, Chicago

☆ Micah Maidenberg — Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Micah Maidenberg | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Micah MaidenbergMicah Maidenberg is a reporter covering the business of space and aviation safety in The Wall Street Journal’s Chicago bureau. As part of his work, he also focuses on government agencies such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Prior to his current role, Micah worked as a breaking news reporter for the Journal and Dow Jones Newswires. He began writing about business and economic issues for Crain’s Chicago Business, where he reported on real estate, manufacturing and transportation. He also completed an investigative-reporting fellowship at the Columbia University School of Journalism, where he earned a master's degree.

Persons: Micah Maidenberg Micah Maidenberg, Micah, Dow Jones Newswires Organizations: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Journal, Dow, Crain’s Chicago Business, Columbia University School of Journalism Locations: Chicago

☆ Bob Tita — Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Bob Tita | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Bob TitaBob Tita covers manufacturing and metals industries from The Wall Street Journal’s Chicago bureau. He writes about the business strategies and markets of major U.S. manufacturers, including Caterpillar Inc., Deere & Co. and United States Steel Corp. He covers the intersection of public and private companies and their customers in supply chains, recycled commodity markets and industrial transportation networks. Bob joined Dow Jones in 2009 after covering manufacturing for Crain’s Chicago Business and equity futures and options markets for BridgeNews. He has a Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Southern Illinois University and a Master’s degree in public affairs reporting from University of Illinois at Springfield.

Persons: Bob Tita Bob Tita, Bob, Dow Jones Organizations: Caterpillar Inc, Deere, Co, United States Steel Corp, Crain’s Chicago Business, BridgeNews, Southern Illinois University, University of Illinois, LinkedIn, Twitter Locations: Chicago, U.S, Michigan, Indiana, Springfield

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