MetroFuture would strengthen the region’s leadership in core economic areas and would be positioned as a leader in emerging fields.

The clean energy and green technology sectors cut across multiple industries: renewable energy production, manufacturing, consulting, research, architecture, and construction.

MetroFuture would ensure that small business owners will have sufficient access to capital, technical assistance, and other resources necessary to start and expand their locally-based enterprises.

Consistent and transparent policies and permitting will facilitate business development in appropriate locations.

MetroFuture would help to stop the “brain drain” of recent graduates and young professionals.

MetroFuture would help immigrant and minority residents to be full participants in the region’s economy.

Even with large growth in high skill, high education jobs, the region’s economy would still need less-skilled labor for many positions: 22,000 new jobs might not require even a high school diploma.

MetroFuture would help more of the region's residents to live above the poverty line.

Strong corporate actions in the areas of social responsibility and environmental sustainability will supplement and spur government actions.

Metro Boston’s food system will have a strong foundation in local food production and distribution.