Mid-America EDC: Macroeconomic Analysis Final Report 2020

Collectively, the Mid-America EDC region represents 20 percent of the nation’s population, 20 percent of the nations total business establishments and 21.7 percent of the nation’s total workforce. If the Mid-America EDC region were a country it would be almost twice the size of Canada and roughly the same size as France. There are substantial economic, demographic, and regional assets that position the Mid-America EDC states well for valuable, targeted growth opportunities. The Mid- America EDC region has a strong representation of manufacturing and agricultural industry sectors and state universities with Research & Development efforts that are charting the course for our nation’s future.