Once you’ve checked off “Finish turkey leftovers” and “Take down holiday decorations,” you can officially mark the end of 2011 and turn your attention to 2012. Out with the old and in with the new, right? Not so fast.
Before we move ahead, let’s take a moment to look back at 2011 and some of the major trends that affected regional economies and technology-based economic growth.
More recognition for regional economies: Industry, local, state and federal governments as well as philanthropy, began to view regions as “economic drivers” to help influence the national economic recovery. Initiatives like the Clinton Global Initiative – America and Brookings Institution Metropolitan Business Plan supported the premise that the staying power of American competitiveness will depend on the viability and sustainability of regions.
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