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Why some counties are powerhouses for innovation

  • Written by Christopher Boone, Dean and Professor of Sustainability, Arizona State University
Why some counties are powerhouses for innovationSanta Clara County produced more patents than any other U.S. county in recent history.MintImages/shutterstock.com

By the time the application window closed, Amazon had received 238 proposals from cities and regions throughout North America looking to become the second headquarters of the behemoth tech company.

Amazon invited proposals especially...

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