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U.S. metropolitan areas are now home to 83 percent of American citizens, serving as incubators of innovation and entrepreneurship that can help generate quality jobs and spur sustainable economic growth. Brookings experts examine the role of U.S. metro areas in driving the U.S. economy and how best to create a platform for U.S. cities and metropolitan areas to boost American competitiveness in the global marketplace.
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It doesn't look like the federal government is going to be leading the way. It's up to mayors to say what we are going to do. November 6, 2013, Jennifer Bradley, National Public Radio
It doesn't look like the federal government is going to be leading the way. It's up to mayors to say what we are going to do.
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