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Weekly Roundup: Stories You May Have Missed in the SSTI Digest
This week, Congress approved a $10 million appropriation for the Department of Commerce’s Regional Innovation program in the FY14 Omnibus Appropriations bill and the SSTI Digest continued its Tech Talkin’ Govs series, as governors in nine states outlined their innovation plans and achievements.
Among the other stories featured this week:
- SSTI continued its analysis of R&D spending by state. New Mexico remains the county’s most research-intensive state economy, though Idaho, Iowa, California, Alabama and Maryland greatly increased their research focus during the 2006-12 period. SSTI prepared two tables, breaking down total R&D spending and research intensity in those years. Read more »
- President Obama announced North Carolina had won the latest solicitation to host a Manufacturing Innovation Institute. The selection process is underway for two additional institutes, with awards expected in the coming weeks. Read more »
- While delays in regulatory changes held up the crowdfunding revolution in 2013, the coming year is expected bring a surge of fundraising from nontraditional investors. SSTI examined the preparations being made by states and crowd-focused services. Read more »
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