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State of the Region Report - Peer Regions Top Picks
Peer Region Locations
Minneapolis-St. Paul
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Grand
Rapids
Lansing
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Madison
Des Moines
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^ _ ^ _ Ann Arbor ^ _ Hartford
Columbus
State of the Lansing Region, 2020 Indianapolis
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Nashville Durham-Chapel Hill
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Greenville
Peer Region
^ _ State Capital
State with Peer Region

Source: Anderson Economic Group analysis of population, demographic, and economic characteristics of metropolitan regions, as well as received feedback.

Peer Regions

To benchmark the Lansing region, we
compared the area to 11 peer regions,

including those with exemplary economic
development achievements. We assessed
numerous criteria to identify Lansing’s
appropriate peer regions. These criteria

included the presence of a major university,
state capitals, industry makeup, population,
and competitive environment for business.