Bloomberg Opinion columnist, CSY subscriber and avowed Sun Belt enthusiast asked me on X (formerly Twitter) – what does Rust Belt success look like? Another other option is to get with the program touted by Sun Belt cities. Before going into the ways that Rust Belt cities can turn around, let’s dig a little deeper into how coastal and Sun Belt metros reversed their fortunes and made economic leaps. The Coastal Cities TemplateThere’s one key difference between coastal cities and Rust Belt cities that is rarely recognized. Through the middle of the 20th century, coastal cities indeed had strong manufacturing economies cities like those in the Rust Belt.

Source: Forbes June 15, 2024 02:43 UTC