Dolton, IL — America’s Edge in the Global AI Race
This 4-part series presents an investment and development framework for activating America’s inner-ring suburbs like Dolton, IL as anchors of the global AI value chain. Their location, infrastructure, and labor potential offer a competitive edge in restoring local stability and national productivity while shaping how AI evolves for the next 100 years.
Executive Summary
Small Town Revolution
Turning AI’s promise into small town stability and growth.
Part 1
AI as Economic Development
Data centers as modern factories for national output.
Part 2
Economic Geography 101
The shortest distance between two gaps is the middle.
Part 3
The AI Working Class
Training the labor class of AI economy.
Part 4
Partnerships, Policy and Permits
How small towns and America win.
