President Turns Spotlight on Innovation in Final State of the Union

In the days leading up to his final State of the Union Address, President Obama hinted that in lieu of the usual wishlist of policy proposals he would lay out his take on the issues that will define American public life over the next few decades. These issues took the form of four big questions, the first two of which directly relate to the work of tech-based economic development professionals. First, what are the building blocks needed to ensure that all Americans have access to opportunity and security in the new economy? Second, how do the U.S. and the world best employ technology to solve the biggest challenges facing mankind? Though there were few specific policy ideas, the White House has provided information on ongoing projects and accomplishments related to all four questions asked by the president at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2016/01/12/back-work-what-comes-after-presidents-final-state-union-address.