Internet Sector Key Part of Urban Economies, Says Report From Internet Association, NLC

The internet sector is a significant contributor to urban areas, said the Internet Association and the National League of Cities Tuesday, citing their report. They said the sector "contributes an average of 3.3 percent of total jobs and total number of businesses" in U.S. urban markets. Recommended best practices: "design smart cities," "support open data systems," "facilitate pilot projects" and "invest in public-private partnerships."