Sussex Economic Development Action Committee - SEDAC

From Dr Bill Provine
Innovation is often associated with universities, startups, and technology hubs.

But for communities everywhere, the bigger question is whether innovation creates jobs, attracts investment, supports local businesses, and improves quality of life.

I’ve been thinking about the connection between innovation and economic development and how regions can build long-term prosperity in an increasingly competitive world.

I thought members of SEDAC might find this perspective interesting and would welcome your thoughts.

America Is Evolving How It Builds Innovation Economies Much of America’s economic growth over the past several decades has been tied to successive waves of innovation — information technology, biotechnology and life sciences, advanced communications, digital platforms, and now artificial intelligence. When Innovation Became More Concentrated Innovat...

Congratulations Gov Matthew Meyer and Dr. Neil Hockstein for your selection of The Delaware Medical School Coalition, led by Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University is association with Beebe Healthcare and many others, to establish Delaware's first Medical school. The Sussex Economic Development Action Committee has been working on this issue since 2022 and we're grateful to see this work paying off for our friends and neighbors throughout Delaware. Well done. Thank you.
Thanks to SEDAC’s & for ALL their efforts!!

✨️Women in Business Spotlight ✨️
Kate Gemma
Strategic Planning and Development Manager, Carl M. Freeman Companies

Kate Gemma’s path to business leadership was unexpected. Originally preparing for a career in medicine, she pivoted after college and discovered her passion for business and community development. She has always been devoted to the well-being of her community, and her dissertation explored the relationship between perceptions of the built environment and social sustainability in Sussex County.

Driven by curiosity and purpose, Gemma continues to help shape communities that will thrive for generations to come. She leads strategic planning and development initiatives at Carl M. Freeman Companies, where she combines data-driven insight with a passion for building vibrant, sustainable communities.

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