This document discusses the importance of metropolitan areas and presents examples of metropolitan initiatives in the United States and Canada. It finds that metro areas generate the majority of economic output while occupying a small percentage of land. Examples are provided of innovative metro initiatives in New York, Portland, Detroit, and Northeast Ohio focused on areas like applied sciences, exports, manufacturing, and innovation districts. The document advocates for metro areas to create networks across organizations, set shared visions, and pursue game-changing economic development projects.