Now Is the Time to Maximize– Not Reduce– Investment in America’s Innovation Leaders
- gpuckrein
- Jul 14
- 1 min read
By: Candace DeMatteis, JD MPH, Policy Director, We Work For Health
What do North Carolina’s incredible universities have in common, in addition to diehard fans? More than you might think.
Despite longstanding rivalries, they’re united on something vital: spurring innovation.That’s because they– and North Carolina overall– have benefited enormously from a policy environment that rewards discovery, innovation and commercializing that innovation. That effort helped transform North Carolina’s economy into a powerhouse of high-tech development and manufacturing. In turn, America overall has benefited as well. We are a healthier, more prosperous state and nation because our research universities are more than just engines of knowledge: they’re drivers of jobs, economic growth and life-saving medical breakthroughs.
Timely new research underscores what’s at stake for NC and the nation if we fail to preserve this pro-innovation ecosystem.