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Old industrial cities can be central to America’s economic future

Federal programs are unlocking the potential of older industrial cities and metropolitan areas in the US for advanced manufacturing, potentially reversing decades of economic decline and restoring national cohesion.

Advanced manufacturing is reshoring in the US.
Older industrial cities and metropolitan areas have legacy assets crucial to manufacturing.
Federal programs are unlocking the potential of these assets.
Winners of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge are scaling advanced industry clusters.
Reviving older industrial locations can restore national cohesion.

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