U.S. Metro Areas

Procurement-strategies

Investing in better procurement processes can enable better infrastructure outcomes

Shalini Vajjhala and Ellory Monks

Monday, November 26, 2018

Job seekers take part in a professional placement network focus group exercise at the Workforce Alliance Career Center in West Palm Beach, Florida December 2, 2010. The November 2010 employment situation economic indicator numbers will be released early December 3. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SOCIETY) - GM1E6C30HT301

Delivering shared prosperity for workers in a rapidly changing economy

Rachel Barker and Alan Berube

Monday, November 19, 2018

The fast lane – Amazon’s announcement, understanding the Heartland, and white voter shift to Democrats

Rachel Barker and David Lanham

Friday, November 16, 2018

US Capitol

America’s two economies remain far apart

Mark Muro and Jacob Whiton

Friday, November 16, 2018

An engineer works on an AutonomouStuff Automated Research Development Vehicle during a self-racing cars event at Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, California, U.S., April 1, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam - RC1C476426B0

How big could the AV industry be? 9.5 million workers and counting

Joseph W. Kane and Adie Tomer

Thursday, November 15, 2018

A man passes a sign promoting Crystal City where Amazon announced its new headquarters would be based in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 13, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque - RC12EAD83090

For Amazon, HQ2 location decision was about talent, talent, talent

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos (L) answers a question from the media while getting a tour from Ron Gagliardo, senior manager of horticultural services for the Spheres, during the Amazon Spheres opening event at Amazon's Seattle headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., January 29, 2018. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson - RC15E4464090

Your city didn’t win the Amazon HQ2 beauty pageant. Now what?

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

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Eight of America’s most digitally inclusive tech cities

Jacob Whiton and Mark Muro

Friday, November 9, 2018

A building in the Crystal City area of Arlington, Virginia that Amazon.com is reportedly considering as part of its new second headquarters is seen in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. November 6, 2018. Amazon is planning to split its second headquarters evenly between two cities with the Crystal City area among the finalists with which Amazon is now holding advanced talks. REUTERS/Al Drago - RC1D7DFC17D0

Amazon’s real estate team did its homework

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Cessna employee Lee York works on an engine of a Cessna business jet at the assembly line in their manufacturing plant in Wichita, Kansas March 12, 2013. Aviation has been a central part of Wichita's economy since the first commercially built aircraft in the United States were produced here in the 1920s. Picture taken March 12, 2013. To match Insight USA-FISCAL/JETS REUTERS/Jeff Tuttle (UNITED STATES - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS POLITICS INDUSTRIAL) - GM1E93K14V801

Trump’s trade war and the midterms: Views from two Heartland districts

Max Bouchet and Joseph Parilla

Friday, November 2, 2018