Article of the Week

The Brookings Institution has released a new report highlighting the importance of metro areas in the global economy. The world’s top 150 metro areas contribute 46% of all goods and services, though they account for just 12% of the population. Thanks to Alan Berube, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, for recognizing the Bay Area Council as “one of the most active groups nationwide in terms of promoting economic growth on a regional basis.”