On October 3, MSPE students visited the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) for an engaging and informative field trip. The visit began with a presentation outlining CMAP’s mission and its role in regional planning across the seven-county metropolitan area. Students learned about two major initiatives currently underway: efforts to improve the efficiency and equity of sales and property tax structures, and the development of a comprehensive quality labor index to better assess workforce dynamics. Following the presentation, the group toured the historic Old Post Office Building,...