Prototype Online: The U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development takes us inside Regional Innovation Clusters

The U.S. Economic Development Administration is charged with building more globally competitive communities. As U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, John Fernandez sees his agency as a “convener,” uniting interests of business and civic leaders to foster economic growth from the bottom up. Hear him explore the role of collaboration in today’s global economy, and lessons learned from thriving regions.

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