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To Be Strong Again: Renewing the Promise in Smaller Industrial Citie

In an effort to share our research with our constituents, PolicyLink continues to report—often in conjunction with partners—around equitable strategies that can help all Americans prosper. By “Lifting Up What Works” and spreading the stories of effective change on the ground, we highlight proven efforts to improve communities and support the work needed to replicate those efforts.

To Be Strong Again: Renewing the Promise in Smaller Industrial Cities

This report presents an equitable development agenda for rebuilding smaller industrial cities in a manner where everyone can participate and prosper. Endeavoring to restore opportunity in these cities is an important and worthwhile investment for our nation to make. With coordinated attention and action, these industrial cities can regain their rightful place within America’s diverse and healthy metropolitan regions. The report offers a vision and an action agenda for ensuring that smaller industrial cities take their rightful places within America's diverse and healthy metropolitan regions.

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