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Swift global integration, the rapid expansion of a global consumer class, and the rise of urban regions as the engines of global economic growth have ushered in a new era. The global economy no longer revolves around a handful of dominant states and their national urban centers. This fundamental shift has both challenged the United States with greater global competition but also offered the prospect of all U.S. metropolitan areas to benefiting from engaging in growing markets abroad.

"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."

It is not a natural thing for an 8th grade student in Bangladesh to memorize Lincoln's Gettysburg Address from top to bottom. But like many in my class, I did. Even though it didn't have much of an impact on me then, it is that single speech that continues to deepen my feelings about this country that I now proudly call my own.

To read the original article: How To Find America's Entrepreneurial Soul | Fast Company | Business + Innovation