Building the Illinois Innovation Economy - Summary of a Symposium

The symposium convened state officials and staff, business leaders, and leading national figures in early-stage finance, technology, engineering, education, and state and federal policies to review challenges, plans, and opportunities for innovation-led growth in Illinois. These symposium participants assessed Illinois' academic, industrial, and human resources, identified key policy issues, and engaged in a discussion of how the state might leverage regional development organizations, state initiatives, and national programs focused on manufacturing and innovation to support its economic development goals. The conference focuses on the biotechnology sector as a leading exemplar of an innovation driven industry. The partnerships among academia, industry, and government in biotechnology are illustrative of a wider set of initiatives underway in Illinois to grow the state's innovation ecosystem.

Summary

Responding to the challenges of fostering regional growth and employment, many US states and regions have developed programs to attract and grow companies as well as attract the talent and resources necessary to develop innovation clusters. This title offers a study of selected state and regional programs.

Product details

• Authors: Technology Board on Science, Board on Science Technology and Economic, Board on Science Technology and Economic Policy, Committee on Competing in the 21st Centu, Committee on Competing in the 21st Century Best Practice in State and Regional Innovation Initiatives, Committee on Competing in the 21st Century: Best Practice in State and Regional Innovation Initiatives, National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs, Charles W. Wessner
• Assisted by: Charles W. Wessner (Editor)
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.06.2013
• EAN: 9780309278690
• ISBN: 978-0-309-27869-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 363 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education