When a politician utters a phrase so bleak about his or her own region, it's a calculated risk: During the sharp intake of breath that inevitably follows, one wonders: Will the communities, residents and businesses he or she represents respond with innovative ideas and strong commitments to work together to avoid repeating past mistakes?
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel took that chance in March with the release of World Business Chicago's Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs, which soberly diagnoses the impact of what the mayor called the prior "lost decade." The plan identifies 10 strategies for making the next decade a prosperous one, many requiring joint public and private sector action.
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