- Education to retrain and nurture a talented workforce and attract high tech companies.
- Modern infrastructure like mass rapid transit to improve regional mobility and spur the revitalization of central cities; internet access; and alternative fuel sources that move society beyond the Age of Oil.
- Streamlining and coordinating government to eliminate inefficency and redundancy in city halls and state capitols.
- Rehabilitation of the globally unique waters of the Great Lakes ecosystem to enhance quality of life.
What's the Big Idea?
To compete successfully in the global economy, a modern development strategy for the Great Lakes region must include much more aggressive investment in:
