In this episode of The Intelligent Community, ICF Co-Founder Lou Zacharilla has a conversation with Dave Shideler, Chief Research Officer for Heartland Forward.

ICF has its international awards program for which it is famous. But what does it take to become one of America’s ”Most Dynamic Metro Areas” and where are they located? Heartland Forward’s Chief Research Officer discusses the results of the ”think and do tank’s” long-awaited report and drops facts behind the reason that, despite the fact it has 39% of the national population, this vast American expanse of talent, resources and states, from North Dakota to Texas, only attracted 10% of investment - until recently. But things are changing, as Lou learns.