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Weekly Update - June 13, 2013
C2ER Releases State Economic Development Incentives Survey Findings
Read more here
Additional details about state incentive programs can be found here
National Day of Civic Hacking Results in New Web Applications Using American Community Survey Statistics
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Tokyo's Eco-Cycle Park Bicycle Elevator Stores 144 Bikes Underground
Read more and see a video of it in action here
May 2013
Silicon Valley and Route 128: The Camelots of Economic Development
Silicon Valley and the Route 128 Massachusetts Miracle are a bit of reality and myth tossed together like a Caesar salad. In recent years, the Silicon Valley, in particular, has become a Camelot of sorts for economic developers--a place where the mythical king of technology, innovation and creativity ruled over the dominion of the knowledge-based economy. These magical geographies have personified the holy grail of economic development. What are the realities behind these legends? What lessons can we learn?






