Will Your City Succeed In The New Economy?

14 June 2001 - 7:00am

Every city has assets and liabilities that, when combind, suggest the appropriate economic development strategy.

"According to a new study ranking American metropolitan areas by their potential for New Economy growth, Los Angeles and Rochester are almost exactly alike. They rank 20th and 21st out of 50 major metro areas in their New Economy potential, and their scores on the Progressive Policy Institute's "Metropolitan New Economy Index" equal the national average almost exactly."

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Source: Governing, June 10, 2001
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