Living Regional Intelligence

The 38 places that built America are reemerging to innovate America.

The Great 38 is a regional intelligence, visibility, storytelling, and resource platform amplifying the people, places, and progress powering America’s future.

38 Places. One Backbone. Limitless Future.

Data statusThe Great 38 data layer is still being connected. Some metrics, stories, and place profiles may be incomplete until sources are verified and approved for public display. We do not show invented place data. Help us connect the data →

By the numbers, under review.

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Resident population243.0M71.1% of U.S. residents
Census denominator prototype · candidate/internal
Share of U.S. residents71.1%Great 38 / U.S.
Census denominator prototype · candidate/internal
Adult 18+ population190.8MGreat 38 adults 18+
Census denominator prototype · candidate/internal

The Great 38 platform may include candidate, prototype, internal, community-submitted, or methodology-review metrics.

The Four B’s

How The Great 38 operates as a regional backbone.

Beacon

See what others overlook. Signal before consensus.

Bridge

Create routes that connect founders to capital, operators, customers, and institutions.

Build

Help founders build their companies, communities, and lasting infrastructure.

Broaden

Broaden awareness of what's possible in foundational markets.

Platform

Regional intelligence layer

A clearer view of the 38 places — surfaced through metrics, signals, support pathways, and an open methodology.

Pathway A

I’m in the region

For residents, founders, local organizations, institutions, civic leaders, community groups, churches, nonprofits, schools, entrepreneurs, and businesses.

Register / Share Your Connection
Pathway B

I want to support the region

For funders, sponsors, corporate partners, volunteers, researchers, universities, media, technical assistance providers, investors, and civic partners.

Support / Partner With the Region

All inquiries, registrations, submissions, and expressions of interest are collected through B.PM Brands’ inquiry form and reviewed before any follow-up or public use.

Feedback

Help improve The Great 38.

Share feedback, corrections, questions, or ideas through the B.PM Brands inquiry form. The Great 38 is currently in beta — features, data displays, and public-use status labels may continue to evolve.

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