Today is my last day running the Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative (USTAR), and it is a bittersweet day.
While I am exceptionally proud of what our team at USTAR has accomplished—and excited for my new adventure in the private sector—I hope we will not lose sight of the fact that technology-based economic development efforts in our state are more important than ever to ensuring long-term economic resiliency and growth.
Technology-based economic development (TBED) programs seek to grow the economy through innovation, developing and commercializing new technologies. Creating new technologies leads to the creation of new companies, new jobs, and even whole new sectors.
