Comments on: In the News: Friedman Calls for an Innovation ‘Moon Shot’ http://changepapers.org/2010/01/in-the-news-friedmans-call-for-an-innovation-moon-shot/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:44:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Leslie Boney http://changepapers.org/2010/01/in-the-news-friedmans-call-for-an-innovation-moon-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Leslie Boney Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:52:14 +0000 http://changepapers.org/?p=606#comment-501 Horace: This is a really important point. I think if we are to truly begin building the science and innovation pipeline in the state, we really need to rally supporters of ideas like yours (and National Lab Day, etc.) in an organized way to talk them up, drive more participation, etc. A more innovative North Carolina, with more scientists and technologists and more entrepreneurs to turn that science and technology into value, won't happen spontaneously -- it requires a nurturing environment (<a href="http://changepapers.org/2009/09/paper-03-towards-a-climate-for-innovation/" rel="nofollow">see Post 03</a>) and good old-fashioned work from the <a href="http://changepapers.org/2010/01/paper-15-new-year%E2%80%99s-resolutions-2010/" rel="nofollow">bully pulpit</a>, champions and fans everywhere. Horace: This is a really important point. I think if we are to truly begin building the science and innovation pipeline in the state, we really need to rally supporters of ideas like yours (and National Lab Day, etc.) in an organized way to talk them up, drive more participation, etc. A more innovative North Carolina, with more scientists and technologists and more entrepreneurs to turn that science and technology into value, won’t happen spontaneously — it requires a nurturing environment (see Post 03) and good old-fashioned work from the bully pulpit, champions and fans everywhere.

]]> By: Horace Robertson http://changepapers.org/2010/01/in-the-news-friedmans-call-for-an-innovation-moon-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Horace Robertson Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:06:53 +0000 http://changepapers.org/?p=606#comment-499 I would like to encourage all North Carolinians to connect another dot or two. We can all participate in the National Entrepreneurship Celebration from February 20-27, 2010. There are many resources on the web at www.nationalEweek.org to help in celebrating the contributions of entrepreneurs and the value added by all those providing entrepreneurship education preparation and services. There is also a new report just released on January 22 by Assistant Secretary Jane Oates of the US DOL/ETA. The report "Think Entrepreneurs: A Call to Action" seeks to move the Public Workforce System toward helping individuals create a job rather than just focusing on placing them in a job created by someone else. With the shortage of jobs in America currently it is really a timely report. The entire report can be seen at attp://www.entre-ed.org/_how/ccr/unem_issues.html Leadership in communities and institutions across the state can focus on creating an entrepreneur friendly state and help with creating a pipeline of budding entrepreneurs through the education institutions of North Carolina. I would like to encourage all North Carolinians to connect another dot or two. We can all participate in the National Entrepreneurship Celebration from February 20-27, 2010. There are many resources on the web at http://www.nationalEweek.org to help in celebrating the contributions of entrepreneurs and the value added by all those providing entrepreneurship education preparation and services.

There is also a new report just released on January 22 by Assistant Secretary Jane Oates of the US DOL/ETA. The report “Think Entrepreneurs: A Call to Action” seeks to move the Public Workforce System toward helping individuals create a job rather than just focusing on placing them in a job created by someone else. With the shortage of jobs in America currently it is really a timely report. The entire report can be seen at attp://www.entre-ed.org/_how/ccr/unem_issues.html

Leadership in communities and institutions across the state can focus on creating an entrepreneur friendly state and help with creating a pipeline of budding entrepreneurs through the education institutions of North Carolina.

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