Innovation America Innovation America Accelerating the growth of the GLOBAL entrepreneurial innovation economy
Founded by Rich Bendis

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Startup ecosystems are the key to growing a vibrant regional economy. Time and time again, these clusters of talent and science drive job creation, new business formation, and attract investment capital. Ultimately, these are the elusive ingredients that lead to greater prosperity and equity in our communities. The Amazon HQ2 opportunity was a wakeup call for many business and civic leaders. Despite all the applications from smaller and mid-size cities, Amazon chose to invest in two metro superstars: New York and Washington, D.C (and the company wound up pulling out of plans for the New York headquarters).