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The Story of America’s Most Important Cities, Then and Now
In many ways, the contemporary history of America’s economy is really a story about cities. Metro areas rise and fall with each generation, buoyed or sunk by the industries and trends that support them.
The chart above, from the McKinsey Global Institute, does a beautiful job telling that story.
Read more. [Image: Moody’s Analytics, McKinsey Global Institute]
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The Story of America’s Most Important Cities, Then and Now
In many ways, the contemporary history of America’s economy is really a story about cities. Metro areas rise and fall with each generation, buoyed or sunk by the industries and trends that support them.
The chart above, from the McKinsey Global Institute, does a beautiful job telling that story.
Read more. [Image: Moody’s Analytics, McKinsey Global Institute]
We’re No.1! We’re No.1!
