This 2012 OECD Territorial Review delivers a comprehensive analysis of the Chicago Tri-State Metropolitan Area’s economic competitiveness, assessing its key assets— such as a diversified workforce, global transport hub, and innovation ecosystem— alongside challenges like skills mismatches and fragmented governance.

​This 2012 OECD Synopsis distils the full Territorial Review into a concise overview, spotlighting the Chicago Tri-State region’s competitive strengths— its role as a major transport hub, diversified economy and innovation ecosystem— while flagging persistent challenges like fragmented governance and skills mismatches.

Prepared for the U.S. Economic Development Administration, this 2018 case study shows how the Alliance for Regional Development spent its first five years uniting 21 counties in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana to coordinate transportation upgrades, workforce programs, and joint economic strategies.