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The Metropolitan Center at Florida International University delivers information and expertise to decision makers, community leaders and citizens as they seek to forge solutions to urban problems. The Center is engaged in the study of the demographics, economics and politics of South Florida. The overall goal of the Center, as an applied research institute, is to provide decision-makers with the best possible information to forge solutions to the problems confronting South Florida's urban areas. Toward that goal, the Center provides research, training, and technical assistance to governmental and nonprofit organizations in South Florida. The Center provides usable knowledge to inform decision makers on economic development, land use, housing, and public opinion. It also provides organizational management planning and development to strengthen local area organizations’ ability to serve their client basis.
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