When gauging a region’s long-term prospects for economic growth, not all jobs are created equal.
It’s likely that those characterized by commercial innovation will be crucial to the economy in the coming years. A Brookings Institution report released today identifies these select sectors -- known as advanced industries -- that it says will help sustain regions’ future economic well-being.
Image: Medical and diagnostic laboratories are one of the 50 advanced industries studied. AP/Mike Groll
