Is Oregon leading or falling behind the new innovation economy? From biotechnology to green energy, Oregon looks to lead on the new technologies that will be central to economic growth during the next century.
On Wednesday, a new national report will examine how Oregon and states across the nation are doing in creating an environment to be competitive in these important economic areas.
Wednesday, June 11
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Mount Hood Room - 2ND Floor
Portland State Business Accelerator
2828 S.W. Corbett Avenue, Portland
Pre-registration is required
The New Economy, marked by globalization, technological innovation and entrepreneurial development, has replaced the capital-intensive, traditional manufacturing environment that dominated state economies in the second half of the 20th century. As such, old methods of measuring economic success need to be replaced with new metrics that can better analyze how states are adjusting to and thriving in the New Economy.
The 2014 State New Economy Index (SNEI) seeks to measure how states and regions are performing in this environment, while offering policy reforms which can spur innovation-based economic growth. The index, produced by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), ranks states on a series of indicators that analyze the environment for innovation and high-tech job growth.
To highlight Oregon’s position in the index and assess what the state needs to do to continue to succeed in the New Economy in the future, the Oregon Bioscience Association, the Oregon Business Association, the Oregon Business Council, and the Portland Business Alliance will host a presentation by SNEI co-author Robert Atkinson.
Atkinson, President of ITIF, will report on how Oregon ranks compared to other states and what are the global best-practices in technology-based economic development that Oregon might consider to improve its economic performance.
The June 11 event will be live streamed and is free and open to the public. Stream available at:http://www.ustream.tv/channel/itif-portland.
Access to the report will be provided on June 11. Lunch will be provided at the event. Pre-registration is requested; to register contact [email protected].
