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ljbab728
03-31-2014, 11:19 PM
This update gives good evidence of an Oklahoma economic development tool that is obviously working very well.

An innovation model that works for Oklahoma | News OK (http://newsok.com/an-innovation-model-that-works-for-oklahoma/article/3948915)


Innovation drives economies.

One of Oklahoma’s better-kept secrets is the fact that we have created an Innovation Model that is the gold standard among the 50 states.
This unique Innovation Model is paying great dividends.

OCAST has awarded more than $249 million to 2,461 recipients with a total economic impact of $5.1 billion — a 21:1 return on investment.

i2E has served 600 plus Oklahoma companies and invested $24.2 million, which leveraged an additional $506.9 million in private capital. The 2012 economic impact is $228 million with 2,427 jobs supported.