Colorado has what it takes to be the most innovative economy in the country. But this won't happen by accident. Our ability to get from here to there depends on whether we are willing to work together — across industries, expertise and political parties — to create an environment where Colorado's inventors, entrepreneurs and job creators can thrive.
Several months ago, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet asked us to undertake an effort aimed at making Colorado an epicenter for economic innovation. The process began without any preconceived notions of what policy solutions our efforts would yield. We convened a non-partisan group of leaders from business, industry and academia, all of whom recognized that Colorado can't stay competitive unless we work together to create the best possible environment for innovation, and hence job creation.
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Author:Mark N. Sirangelo
