This blog was updated on March 2, 2018. Costa Rica is facing a corruption scandal — el Cementazo (from the Spanish word for cement) — unlike any other in the country’s history. The situation will have serious repercussions for the… Continue Reading
In the past few decades, there has been a decline in manufacturing jobs in the United States. Companies have been able to produce goods abroad at a cheaper price due to lower labor costs in developing countries. Incubators are crucial… Continue Reading
Silicon Valley’s economy is a powerhouse. Representing 14% of U.S. Gross Domestic Product, if California were a country, it would have the sixth biggest economy in the world. Although it has remained successful for decades, California was not always the… Continue Reading
Cities around the country constantly aim to increase their innovative competitiveness. The city of Augusta, Georgia, continues to emphasize this goal to boost the local economy. After thorough research, the McNair Center generated suggestions to help Augusta’s leaders drive this… Continue Reading
Recently, Houston Exponential announced plans to create a venture capital Fund of Funds (VC FOF) to support the local entrepreneurship ecosystem. This strategy has been used by other cities and regions, such as Michigan and Cincinnati, to spur local startup… Continue Reading
McNair Center Intern Shelby Bice attended the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference along with 18,000 other computer scientists on October 4-6, 2017 in Orlando, Florida. The Grace Hopper Celebration honors the legacy of Grace Hopper, a trailblazer in… Continue Reading
Vernon James “Vern” Ehlers, the first research physicist elected to Congress and a good friend for many years, passed away on August 15 at his home in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at the age of 83. Vern served as a Republican… Continue Reading