A Practitioner’s Guide for Effective Alignment of Regional Development and Higher Education

April 8, 2008

Research by the Council on Competitiveness notes that, in the face of growing global competition, the only sustainable advantage for U.S. regions is continuous innovation.1 Innovation is the process by which individuals, companies, regions and even entire countries remake themselves in the face of changing markets. It is the driver of productivity growth and, ultimately, of a rising standard of living.

Prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration by the Council on Competitiveness

Full Report: http://www.compete.org/images/uploads/File/PDF%20Files/Cooperate%20Final.pdf