U.S. Congress Proposes National Technology Effort Modeled After ConnectKentucky

The United States Congress has numerous efforts under way to establish a national initiative to replicate Kentucky’s nation-leading technology development success, according to a Kentucky release. The initiatve is said to be the result of ConnectKentucky’s http://www.connectkentucky.org/ implementation of Gov. Ernie Fletcher’s "Prescription for Innovation."

"ConnectKentucky has brought together Kentucky’s most innovative businesses, public agencies and educational entities to orchestrate a technology turnaround for the commonwealth," said Gov. Fletcher. "At an increasing rate, technology companies are locating in Kentucky, entrepreneurs are developing businesses in Kentucky and jobs are growing in Kentucky because the commonwealth now has the technology infrastructure and a more technology-savvy workforce to support business creation and growth."

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