This chapter summarises the key messages from this publication by taking stock of how local areas are performing in the marketplace for skills and jobs; discussing how to improve the local delivery of vocational education and training, including apprenticeships; and examining how to tailor entrepreneurship and SME policies to specific places and populations. In particular, this chapter shows that with the right conditions in place, working locally can be a key component of promoting inclusive growth nationally. Additionally, it provides a snapshot of recent reforms across OECD countries related to empowering regional and local actors; building local resilience; taking innovative approaches to designing, delivering and financing local services; and engaging employers in employment and skills policies.