Wednesday, September 17, 2003
Massachusetts leaders are trying to decide the role of state government in economic development. The governor has proposed an incentive package of $125 million to keep biotech manufacturing jobs from migrating to states like North Carolina. Economists say the evidence on incentives is mixed.
Here's an interesting article that explores the differences. Read more.
Today in our history of innovation...
In 1931, very early versions of 33 rpm long-playing records were first demonstrated at the Savoy Plaza Hotel in New York by RCA (Radio Corporation of America).
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Massachusetts trying to figure out incentives for bio
