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Dr. David Soule is the Associate Director of the Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University, where he conducts research on urban economic issues and tax policy. He also teaches in the Political Science department. He is a former officer of the Board of Directors of ARS. He is also the primary resource for the Regional Futures Institute of the National Association of Regional Councils.

He recently stepped down as the Executive Director of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) after over 15 years of service. As the Chief Executive Officer of the Council, he was responsible for a budget that exceeded $8 million and a staff of more than 80 professional and support personnel. During his tenure, he oversaw the development of MetroPlan, a comprehensive plan for the future of the Boston metropolitan area. Prior to joining MAPC, Soule served as the Executive Director of the Nashua Regional Planning Commission in Nashua, New Hampshire for 7 years. From 1971 to 1980, he served as Deputy and Planning Director of the Capitol Region Council of Governments in Hartford, Connecticut.

In April 2003, Mr. Soule completed his Ph.D. in the Law, Policy, and Society program at Northeastern University, and has a Bachelor's degree from Trinity College. Soule is also the primary staff for the New England Initiative, serving as a Senior Research Associate for the Initiative at the Center For Industrial Competitiveness, at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell.

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