Creating Jobs and Businesses Through Science and Innovation

Hosted by the MLC Economic Development Committee

For more than 20 years, states around the country have been working to implement technology-based economic development strategies. During this session, we talked about the building blocks of regional innovation economies and the partners, resources and policies that support them.

Presenters:

• Mr. Dan Berglund, President & CEO, SSTI
• Mr. Jason Rittenberg, Policy & Development Director, SSTI

Moderators:

• Sen. John McCollister, Nebraska, MLC Economic Development Committee Co-Chair
• Rep. Dave Greenspan, Ohio, MLC Economic Development Committee Co-Chair

This session is part of the “Science, Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Series for Midwestern Legislators,” which the MLC Economic Development Committee is co-hosting with SSTI (the State Science and Technology Institute).