Economic Development & Innovation

Discussions on Economic Development and Innovation provided great feedback for goal development. Research and development, in several forms, was the standout priority for the stakeholders, with the most popular goals being: identify faculty to foster research within green technology; identify target areas for sustainability to further grant-funded research; and develop partnership for transition training utilizing UTA courses for professional accreditation. Goals around green workforce development, green tech networks, and leadership in green jobs were lower priority, and after some conversations around this, these initiatives will be on a longer-term development path.