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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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From the July/August 2017 Issue. P83 Innovation Center campus conceptual renderings. Feeding this worker pipeline is Arizona’s university system that produces in-demand graduates specializing in technology and innovation that can quickly make an impact on these growing businesses. By the BF Staff. City of Peoria). In 2016, U.S.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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From the September/October 2017 Issue. James Clark School of Engineering and the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC)—will be to develop and attract private investment and commercialize clean energy innovations and deployment solutions in Maryland. Larry Hogan’s 2017 environmental agenda, which the governor unveiled in January.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

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From the September/October 2017 Issue. Initiatives include pipeline programs for high school students, skills training for mid-career employees, our innovative Justice to Journeyman program, full-tuition scholarships for in-demand careers, and large-scale reinvestments in training facilities. By the BF Staff.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Jennifer Nelson, Michigan Economic Development Corp.

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From the July/August 2017 Issue. The key is a world-class supply chain/logistics system of ports, rails, airports and a network of efficient transport means that provide a cost-effective and efficient path to export and compete globally. By the BF Staff. How does the initiative work and what are its goals? BF: The U.S.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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From the September / October 2017 Issue. Locations are bringing higher ed resources and high-tech businesses together to plant the seeds for market-ready advanced technology at incubators and innovation institutes, and to create the STEM-savvy workforce that will fill these new jobs. By Jenny Vickers.

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A Blueprint For Success In Rural Colorado

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From the September/October 2017 Issue. OEDIT is committed to building rural economies through a variety of innovative programs and initiatives,” Copeland said. “We Bonsai Design, a 2017 Colorado Companies to Watch, will move its headquarters here next spring, complete with a signature aerial adventure course open to the public.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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From the September/October 2017 Issue. In addition to warehouses, autonomous vehicles in logistics can also be found in airports, harbors and yards. As the city grows, its airport activity expands. In its 2017 fiscal year, Nashville International Airport (BNA), the region’s conduit for air travel, served a record-breaking 13.5