• Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    The R2IC is a catalyst for ushering in a new era of business development in our region with a focus on increasing the amount of, and access to, new high wage jobs, while growing our existing economic drivers in manufacturing, healthcare, human services ,and education:

    • Building a robust entrepreneurship ecosystem that provides transparent and easy access to technical assistance, talent development, and funding.
    • Developing strategic partnerships with existing regional employers aimed at increasing high wage jobs and strengthening talent pipelines.
    • Continue work on growing our region’s 21st century-focused technology and digital economy.