North Carolina Governor Establishes Innovation Council
To foster strategic investments and policies in the knowledge and innovation economy, Gov. Bev Perdue recently signed an executive order establishing the North Carolina Innovation Council. The council is responsible for advising the governor on public and private investments and polices to promote innovation, move innovative ideas from the lab to the marketplace more efficiently, and strengthen collaboration among business, academia, and local government. A press release is available from the governor’s office at: http://www.governor.state.nc.us/NewsItems/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?newsItemID=773