Prioritizing Recovery and Rebuilding the Tourism Industry Following a Disaster
October 30, 2017 – Christopher Visentin
The recent spate of devastating hurricanes has brought the fragile economies of many small Caribbean communities in the storms’ path to a shuddering halt. Pressing issues such as regaining running water and electricity and rebuilding homes have replaced daily activities and ordinary concerns. As these communities struggle simply to regain basic necessities, thoughts of an…
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The Societal Benefits of Renewable Energy
October 16, 2017 – Christopher Visentin
The quest for sustainable energy solutions is a worldwide issue, and amid growing consensus of the dangers of climate change, finding a solution seems to become more and more urgent by the day. In an op-ed published in the Virgin Islands Daily News on August 9th, VI Capital Resources argued that not only is climate…
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Moving forward despite Irma
September 12, 2017 – Justin Moorhead
One of my favorite maxims is “never let a crisis go to waste”. Why does this speak to me? It reminds me that there is opportunity in the most challenging of situations. The emphasis is not on any crisis. It is the opportunity that each crisis represents for change. Crisis focuses our attention. In the…
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Re-Thinking Development to Include Inclusion and Place
September 8, 2017 – Justin Moorhead
Power Point presentation associated with Justin Moorhead’s keynote address to the 2017 VI Economic Development Beneficiary Summit and 45th Anniversaty Event on St. Thomas, August 29, 2017, and St. Croix, August 31, 2017.
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Is tax increment financing an easy fix for financing project development?
August 16, 2017 – Christopher Visentin
The Water Island project development demonstrates the need for heightened transparency in government-funded projects. The increased attention and questions surrounding the five-star hotel development and associated facilities on Water Island demonstrates the need for analysis and transparency for all public projects, and private/public projects in particular. The development has been in the planning stages since…
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