the Brookings Institution, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Pittsburgh will host an event to explore these issues in the context of the 2024 election, with its implications for the future growth of industry in southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond. The program will feature state and local officials, national thought leaders, and regional experts to discuss the growth of advanced industries; how federal, state, and local development decisions can best support that growth; and how voter choices in 2024 could impact future access to good jobs and economic opportunity in the region and state.

A light breakfast will be available beginning at 8 a.m. ET. The event will be live streamed for those that cannot attend in person. The live stream will appear on this webpage at 8:50 a.m. on April 24. No log-in or password will be required.

This event is a part of Election ’24: Issues at Stake, a Brookings initiative that aims to bring public attention to consequential policy issues confronting voters and policymakers in the run up to the 2024 election. This includes equipping leaders with insights and policy ideas to help them govern in 2025 and beyond.