University Economist Says Colorado Is Ready to Be an Innovation Leader
Colorado is positioned to become a business innovation leader in the center of the country, according to a new study by Colorado State University economics professor Stephan Weiler. Weiler announced his findings in early August at the 2012 Colorado Innovation Summit. The two-day gathering in Denver brought together business, government, education and community leaders for a summit to discuss innovation and the business climate in Colorado.
Weiler, a research associate dean in CSU’s College of Liberal Arts, and four CSU student research assistants produced “Reaching Our Innovation Summit: The 2012 Colorado Innovation Index” at the request and with the support of Ajay Menon, Colorado’s Chief Innovation Officer and Dean of CSU’s College of Business. The report compares Colorado’s innovation economy to other states and provides a call to action that defines innovation issues and challenges facing the state.