State Fact Sheets

Chamber Study Highlights Tennessees’s Innovative Contributions

U.S. Chamber Releases Study on Importance of Intellectual Property in All 50 States

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) today released a report highlighting Tennessee’s contributions to America’s innovation economy.

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Chamber Study Highlights West Virginia’s Innovative Contributions

 U.S. Chamber Releases Study on Importance of Intellectual Property in All 50 States

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) today released a report highlighting West Virginia’s contributions to America’s innovation economy. This study is part of GIPC’s State Fact Sheets, which provide a look at the roles innovation and creativity play in each state. The report highlights local companies and facts demonstrating how innovation and creativity—which are safeguarded by strong IP rights—serve as a driving force behind economic recovery and future growth.

“Innovation and creativity are vital to West Virginia’s economy,” said Dr. Mark Esper, executive vice president of the Chamber’s GIPC.

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Chamber Study Highlights Washington’s Innovative Contributions

U.S. Chamber Releases Study on Importance of Intellectual Property in All 50 States

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) today released a report highlighting Washington’s contributions to America’s innovation economy. This study is part of GIPC’s State Fact Sheets, which provide a look at the roles innovation and creativity play in each state. The report highlights local companies and facts demonstrating how innovation and creativity—which are safeguarded by strong IP rights—serve as a driving force behind economic recovery and future growth.

“Innovation and creativity are vital to Washington’s economy,” said Dr. Mark Esper, executive vice president of the Chamber’s GIPC.

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Chamber Study Highlights South Dakota's Innovative Contributions

U.S. Chamber Releases Study on Importance of Intellectual Property in All 50 States

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) today released a report highlighting South Dakota’s contributions to America’s innovation economy. This study is part of GIPC’s State Fact Sheets, which provide a look at the roles innovation and creativity play in each state. The report highlights local companies and facts demonstrating how innovation and creativity—which are safeguarded by strong IP rights—serve as a driving force behind economic recovery and future growth.

“Innovation and creativity are vital to South Dakota’s economy,” said Dr. Mark Esper, executive vice president of the Chamber’s GIPC.

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High-tech Companies Employ 8,600 South Dakotans

More than 8,600 South Dakotans are employed by high-tech companies.

That’s among the tidbits pointed out by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in a national report highlighting state’s contributions to the nation’s innovation economy.

“Innovation and creativity are vital to South Dakota’s economy,” said Mark Esper, executive vice president of the Chamber’s Global Intellectual Property Center. South Dakota places a high priority on their high-tech industry, which employs more than 8,600, with average wages totaling $384 million in 2006.

The South Dakota State Fact Sheet and similar sheets for other states are intended to be a resource for legislators, policymakers and the public to identify successful companies, inventors, creative artists and innovators to better understand the role they play in the economy and society, according to the chamber.

U.S. Chamber: California a leader in innovation

So many reports beat up on California as a place to do business. But now the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has just issued a new report that comes to the state's defense as a leader in innovation.

"Innovation and creativity are vital to California's economy," said Mark Esper, in charge of the U.S.  Chamber's Global Intellectual Property Center, which issued the report.

The report notes:

  • In 2007, Californians  received 22,595 patents, more than 24% of all domestic U.S. patents issued.
  • Californians filed more than 68,000 trademarks, 22% of the application by U.S.

Chamber Study Highlights California's Innovative Contributions

U.S. Chamber Releases Study on Importance of Intellectual Property in All 50 States

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) today released a report highlighting California’s contributions to America’s innovation economy. This study is part of GIPC’s State Fact Sheets, which provide a look at the roles innovation and creativity play in each state. The report highlights local companies and facts demonstrating how innovation and creativity—which are safeguarded by strong IP rights—serve as a driving force behind economic recovery and future growth.

“Innovation and creativity are vital to California’s economy,” said Dr. Mark Esper, executive vice president of the Chamber’s GIPC.

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Chamber Study Highlights Rhode Island's Innovative Contributions

U.S. Chamber Releases Study on Importance of Intellectual Property in All 50 States

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) today released a report highlighting Rhode Island’s contributions to America’s innovation economy. This study is part of GIPC’s State Fact Sheets, which provide a look at the roles innovation and creativity play in each state. The report highlights local companies and facts demonstrating how innovation and creativity—which are safeguarded by strong IP rights—serve as a driving force behind economic recovery and future growth.

“Innovation and creativity are vital to Rhode Island’s economy,” said Dr. Mark Esper, executive vice president of the Chamber’s GIPC.

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Chamber Study Highlights South Carolina’s Innovative Contributions

U.S. Chamber Releases Study on Importance of Intellectual Property in All 50 States

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) today released a report highlighting South Carolina’s contributions to America’s innovation economy. This study is part of GIPC’s State Fact Sheets, which provide a look at the roles innovation and creativity play in each state. The report highlights local companies and facts demonstrating how innovation and creativity—which are safeguarded by strong IP rights—serve as a driving force behind economic recovery and future growth.

“Innovation and creativity are vital to South Carolina’s economy,” said Dr. Mark Esper, executive vice president of the Chamber’s GIPC.

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Chamber Study Highlights Pennsylvania’s Innovative Contributions

U.S. Chamber Releases Study on Importance of Intellectual Property in All 50 States

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) today released a report highlighting Pennsylvania’s contributions to America’s innovation economy. This study is part of GIPC’s State Fact Sheets, which provide a look at the roles innovation and creativity play in each state. The report highlights local companies and facts demonstrating how innovation and creativity—which are safeguarded by strong IP rights—serve as a driving force behind economic recovery and future growth.

“Innovation and creativity are vital to Pennsylvania’s economy,” said Dr. Mark Esper, executive vice president of the Chamber’s GIPC.

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