Metropolitan Business Plans: A New Approach to Economic Growth
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2011
Level
City or Town
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice
This policy brief explains how metropolitan business plans offer an innovative and equitable approach to economic development, particularly through market research, cost-benefit analysis, and investment in catalytic policies and products. It highlights three metropolitan regions that have implemented experimental metro plans and outlines a three-step process for developing effective business plans.