Innovation America Task Force

Innovation America in the News

Initiative Overview

NGA News Releases

Audio/Video
2007 Annual Meeting
2007 Winter Meeting
2006 Annual Meeting

Photos
2007 Annual Meeting
2007 Winter Meeting
Initiative Kick-Off (Dec. 5-6, 2006 - Phoenix, AZ)
2006 Annual Meeting

 

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Past Initiatives of NGA Chairs

"United States economic growth in the 21st century will be driven by our nation's ability to innovate."

Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano
NGA Chair, 2006-2007

 

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Latest Publications:

• Innovation America: A Compact for Postsecondary Education
• Innovation America: Investing in Innovation
• Innovation America: A Final Report
  • Addendum: Recent State Initiatives to Promote Innovation

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Meetings:

• Forum on Postsecondary Education (May 30-31, 2007 | Kansas City, Missouri)
• Initiative Kick-Off (Dec. 5-6, 2006 | Phoenix, AZ)

Publications:

• Building a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)Agenda
• Request for State Proposals for the STEM Center Grant Program
• A Call to Action: Why America Must Innovate
• Cluster-Based Strategies for Growing State Economics
• The 2007 State New Economy Index: Benchmarking Economic Transformation in the States

Research:

• Americans Talk Innovation–a presentation to the National Governors Association
• Americans Talk Innovation–an analysis for America's governors
• Americans Talk Innovation–a public opinion survey

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Innovation America Fact Sheet

Legislative Proposals

Testimony:
Mar. 22, 2007
Feb. 7, 2007