Invert the World

In this blog, the insightful Aaron Renn urges us to take a fresh look at our cities to find the opportunity in perceived challenges.

He reminds us that a big part of being competitive is using distinctiveness to advantage.

Aaron asks “Why [in the Midwest] can’t we use flatness and open spaces to our advantage? Why not exploit centrality? Not in a superficial “60% of the US population is within an X hour drive” way but in a deeper, more structural way. Why can’t an agricultural legacy be a strength, particularly with the trends in local, organic, and environmentally friendly food production?” 

His challenge to us is to figure out how to make these things leading assets.

  

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