From California to Colorado to Florida, new research & development and science clusters can give regional economies a shot in the arm.
"Since the founding of Stanford Research Park in Menlo Park, Calif., in the 1950s, research parks have seen an explosion of growth. Now, their development is tied to life sciences, a field seen by its practitioners as being on the verge of an historic breakthrough. It is fed by investment from sources as disparate as venture capitalists, academia, corporations, philanthropists and government that see the investment as an economic engine, attracting high-paying jobs and further development."
Thanks to Chris Steins
FULL STORY: Officials Look to R&D Clusters as A Development Catalyst

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