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The Urban Institute's report card and toolkit for researchers, students, journalists, elected officials and the public on the state of metropolitan economies. Here you'll find up-to-date charts and figures, expert commentaries and relevant, downloadable datasets. learn more
The MetroTrends Blog has launched and brings you seasoned voices on the changes and challenges facing metropolitan America.
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