Policy Forum Blog
- Don't Worry, Be Happy
- Despite the gloomy outlook from entrepreneurs on the status of the U.S. economic recovery, a recent story in the Wall Street Journal suggests that entrepreneurs are typically a happy bunch. Somewhat surprising numbers considering the risk and long hours involved in running one's own business, but...
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Posted by: Mark Marich
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September 23, 2009
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- Next Cities Attract Innovative Youth
- What does it take for a city to attract young professionals? Next Generation Consulting asked just this in compiling its "Next Cities" rankings of the best places to live and work for young professionals (defined as 20-40 year olds). “Simply being the cheapest place to...
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Posted by: Mark Marich
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June 19, 2009
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- New Benchmarking Reports: Cyberstates and Rich States, Poor States
- Two new national economic benchmarking reports were recently released.The annual Cyberstates study, produced now by TechAmerica, examines national and state trends in technology industry (primarily information technology-related sectors) employment and growth. Despite glum economic news, the technology industry had a pretty good year in 2008,...
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Posted by: Mark Marich
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April 10, 2009
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- Innovation in the States: Washington
- Washington, home to Microsoft, Amazon and numerous other technology firms, has always had a strong foundation for innovation and entrepreneurship. Yet, like most areas of the country, Washington now faces a severe economic crisis and can no longer continue with business as usual.A new study...
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Posted by: Mark Marich
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March 09, 2009
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Physical Infrastructure
Technology Transfer
Workforce
