Every region in the world is competing against other regions for its share of the industries that generate wealth for its citizens. The ability of a region to form, expand, and attract industries depends on its capacity to create an advantage in economic inputs within that region, specific to the industry clusters it is growing or hopes to grow. Our region has proven itself capable of meeting the needs of a very diverse portfolio of industries over the past century. Today, the question that we must ask ourselves is: How well are we responding to the needs of today's industries for quality economic inputs?
