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"Yes, the American Southeast, the powerhouse of economic growth, apparently. At least by this measure." Well, duh. It shouldn't be that astounding. The South
by pionar 13y ago
"Yes, the American Southeast, the powerhouse of economic growth, apparently. At least by this measure."
Well, duh. It shouldn't be that astounding. The Southeast has for a long time been a "powerhouse of economic growth", because, as much as we don't like to admit it, the US is still a highly manufacturing-reliant economy. And where is the biggest manufacturing region (especially in new development)? The Southeast.
- mindcrime 13y agoGood point. It's interesting to note that there's a specific named region of the overall southeast, known as the "I-85 Corridor"[1] where a lot of economic activity is centered. That said, there's a lot more to the Southeast than manufacturing. NC, at least, has a vibrant tech-startup scene, particularly in the Triangle (Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill) region. And, as the Wikipedia page notes, Charlotte is quite the banking / finance hub these days. This area also largely overlaps with what is known as the Piedmont Atlantic Megaregion[2] which is acknowledged as an emerging area of substantial economic growth. IOW, "this ain't your father's Southeast". [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-85_Corridor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-85_Corridor [2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedmont_Atlantic_MegaRegion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedmont_Atlantic_MegaRegion