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Dennis Lower, as the first full-time CEO of the Cortex Innovation Community, transformed it from housing 35 companies in 2010 to over 400 by 2020, establishing Cortex as a global model for innovation districts.

Bruce Katz examines how public investments in urban projects, like innovation districts, often increase private wealth while communities see little return, advocating for policies to ensure more equitable benefits.

Innovation districts are urban hubs where businesses, institutions, and talent cluster to drive economic growth and innovation.

Ventas, Inc. has invested in innovation districts, partnering with Wexford Science & Technology to develop university-centered research hubs that drive economic growth and medical innovation.

Wake Forest Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, exemplifies a thriving innovation district where businesses, research facilities, and residential living converge, fostering economic growth and community development.

New Research-Driven, Network-Based Institute Will Support the Growth and Impact of Innovation Districts around the World