Supporting economic growth and workforce development in the Green Technology Sector through innovative approaches to rapid product development and cross-industrial collaboration.

Three cheers for the Valley Patriot on it's 5th Anniversary.  This upstart is creating a platform for new voices to be heard throughout the Merrimack Valley.  One of those new voices is us, writers of the Innovation Valley column.  For the past three years our column has been a regular feature and we are grateful. As readers of the Innovation Column know, it's goal is to highlight the world's leading initiatives for municipal business development and quality-of-life improvements.  Every month we report on a program that provides opportunities for the Merrimack Valley.

In-depth Interviews with Haverhill’s Mayoral Candidates By John Michitson We challenged the candidates in Haverhill’s mayoral race to come to the table with their concrete plans and innovative ideas to address Haverhill’s most significant challenges: 1) projected long term financial deficits; 2) sub par academic performance in the Haverhill schools and 3) economic development strategies. --------

A candidate’s Innovation Quotient (IQ) should be a key factor in winning the race.

Efficiency and value of Government services can not be increased by simply treating government like the private sector — a mindset change to encourage collaboration may spawn innovation and creativity and re-use of best practices in the public and private sectors, respectively, to help move our cities and region forward.