Universities Can Boost Economy

November 08, 2004

Universities serve as a catalyst for economic development, says Dave Norton, CEO of the Utah State University Research Foundation. New technologies developed by university research often spawn private-sector initiatives. Such initiatives boost the economic base of local communities and create jobs.

From “Universities can boost the economy, group told” by Brice Wallace, Deseret Morning News, October 14, 2004. For more information, contact Dave Norton, chief executive officer, Utah State University Research Foundation, 435-797-4568; dave.norton@usurf.usu.edu.

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