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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Why are innovation and entrepreneurship critical economic development tools?
Economic development has tended to operate more in the realm of attracting investments and relocations of mature businesses. However, entrepreneurship has become an increasingly important part of the economic growth strategy of many communities, large and small.
While new businesses fill a market gap by supplying existing goods and services to a defined customer base, innovation creates wholly new markets. This leads to greater productivity growth and helps our economy keep pace with the rest of the world.
