Friday, August 25, 2006
NorTech, the technology promotion organizatin in Northeast Ohio has set out some goals for the region:
By the year 2020, NorTech wants the area to:
> Be a recognized leader in one to three of the fastest growing technology markets. > Have a per-capita income 15 percent above the national average. The area has been below the nation's per-capita income since 1999. > Have at least 12 Fortune 500 companies in the region. It currently has 10. > Have more than $1 billion in venture capital invested in the region annually.
To try to reach these goals, NorTech recently produced a report offering a map of the future. You can download a copy of the report from the NorTech web site here.
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Setting goals for Northeast Ohio
