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Article: Officials see future in promising development at university centers; Ideas, research generated can lead to new business.(NEWS)(Kent State University Centennial Research Park)(University of Akron)
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- Crain's Cleveland Business
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- November 2, 2009
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Byline: JAY MILLER
It's a pretty basic concept universities make good anchors for economic development they generate ideas and research that can be turned into businesses.
So it shouldn't be surprising that economic development efforts along the Interstate 76 corridor that extends east and west from Akron as well as future prospects for the area focus on university centers.
"There's a lot of excitement for investing in university towns, said Daniel D. Smith, Kent's economic development director.
The feeling is reciprocal. The state's colleges and universities are being encouraged to collaborate with businesses to develop new ...