Prince George's County Planning Department

Participant Guide: Globalization


The Envision Participant Guide provides an in-depth exploration of the opportunities and challenges which may shape the future of Prince George’s County.

In today’s excerpt, we take a look at the major forces and changes taking place globally, in the region, and in Prince George’s County, that might impact our future. A report from the Brookings Institution outlines some of the opportunities and challenges these changes offer.

Globalization

As a result of global economic shifts, the emphasis in the Washington metropolitan area, as in other major urban areas, is shifting away from manufacturing and toward business services, health, and education in which the region has a strong competitive advantage. The risk is greater income inequality—those not in the mainstream of the knowledge economy fall increasingly behind.

For much more background on our county, please download and review the Envision Participant Guide (note: This is a large 2MB PDF file), and look for many more Participant Guide excerpts here at the Envision blog.



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