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Joda Thongnopnua
Joda Thongnopnua has a background in communications and advertising. He worked with major retail brands, international non-governmental organizations, and startups prior to founding the Metro Ideas Project in 2016.
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Opportunity Zones
Download our report profiling opportunity zones in Tennessee.
Tax Revenue in Hamilton County
An analysis of 2013-2017 tax revenue.
Fighting predatory lending in Tennessee
A simple strategy for cities and counties.
What Can Opportunity Zones Do for Chattanooga?
Tucked inside Congress’s overhaul of the tax code is a bipartisan program to encourage investment in low-income communities.
What does a welcoming city look like?
To many, immigration and the status of refugees can seem like abstract and polarizing issues that continue to hopelessly divide Washington and the nation. But to so many others, it’s a deeply personal topic with consequences that reverberate in communities across the country. On June 28 at 5:30pm, Metro Ideas Project will host three individuals that will dive deep into how policymakers, community leaders and residents can work together to build more welcoming and inclusive communities.
Introducing: The Metro Ideas Lab
Our new headquarters will be a space for government and communities to work on public sector challenges together.
Listening for a research agenda
We recently finished a series of roundtable discussions with community leaders to help shape our research agenda.
Introducing the Metro Ideas Project
Over the past five years, midsize cities have been on the frontlines of some of the most important policy challenges of our time.