Innovative Activity
Focus on
“Regions with higher concentrations of engineers tend to do better and seize the leadership of key industries.” – Joel Kotkin, Chapman University and Legatum Institute
Index 0
20
40
60
100 U.S. Avg.
80
120
140
Indicators
Peer Cities
Lexington
8.7
Greenville MSA
9.1
Knoxville
8.3
Richmond
1.1
Upstate SC
5.9
Columbia
-6.3
Little Rock
1.6
Gtr. Greensboro
7.6
Birmingham
-3.2
Louisville
3.3
Jackson, MS Jacksonville
8
8.1 5.6
Private Sector Innovation Proxy Percent of employment in computer, science and engineering occupations
96.3
84.2
81.4
Public Sector Innovation Proxy Number of graduate students in science, engineering and health sciences per 10,000 workers
74.2
70.9
61.3 Target Cities
57.2
Austin.......................... 278.2 8.5
56.2
48.3
43.1
124.5
59.5
0.0
Charleston
Patents Issued Number of patents issued in an area per 10,000 workers
132.7
Raleigh/Durham............. 242.1 -22.6 X
-X
Indicates index point change from 2009
Nashville........................ 73.3 6.2 Charlotte........................ 68.5 3.8 South Carolina............... 57.3 1.6