Empire State of Mind: Local Leadership in Driving Prosperity an Cooperation, with Mayor Adams

Mayors are champions of North American integration. Cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States are key nodes in flows of innovation, talent, investment, and supply chains across the continent. With the USMCA and the drive to nearshore manufacturing away from China, North American cities have new opportunities to strengthen their position in resilient supply chains. Beyond economic development, mayors cultivate cross-border collaboration and technical partnerships on common challenges, including climate, migration, mobility, infrastructure, public safety, countering trafficking, and defending democracy. City & State Diplomacy in North America exemplify cooperation based on pragmatism, problem-solving, and experience-sharing which often transcends political cycles. Regardless of their country’s national politics, mayors connect.