Arts Scene Complements the Innovation Economy
Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museum of Art
Image: Carnegie Museum of Art
By Rachel Duran
Cultural assets attract well educated and creative talent to regions.
Much has been written about the transformation of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pa., since the 1980s when the steel industry left town in droves, leaving…
Georgia Renews and Diversifies; Film Industry Emerges
By Rachel Hamilton
“We are seeing a lot of activity — projects coming to fruition, companies moving in. It’s been very exciting,” says Brian McGowan, executive vice president and COO, Metro Atlanta Chamber. Actor/director Tyler Perry announced a $100 million studio expansion in Atlanta on August 8 of this…
Natural Assets Inspire Innovations in Recreation Economy
By Rachel Duran
Supportive and collaborative clusters stimulate creativity and product advances.
Annual vacations to Utah for snow skiing and bicycling trips opened Chris Mogridge’s eyes to the state’s emphasis on its outdoor and recreation cluster. To Mogridge, Utah’s cluster features resources, partnerships and suppliers are too…
Prince William County (Va.) Opens Science Accelerator
The accelerator is Northern Virginia’s only public-private facility with commercially available wet laboratories.
The Prince William Science Accelerator opened in June and formally welcomed its first tenant, ISOThrive LLC (ISOThrive), a startup life sciences company. Prince William County is located less than 20 miles from the nation’s…
Appetites Return to Food Processing
By Mark Kleszczewski
Food processing and agriculture rebound.
Like most sectors of the economy, the multibillion dollar food industry took a significant hit in 2008-09, but new technology, shifting consumer tastes and rebounding global demand are driving food processing and agricultural businesses to new heights of activity in clusters…
