How to keep that innovative spirit alive: An examination of evolving innovative hot spots

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Hot spots are regions with a concentration of high-technology firms that are leaders in their respective industries. Examples of hot spots are Silicon Valley in California and Route 128 in Massachusetts. An analysis of the development, maturation and decline of these two hot spots and a brief description of two emerging hot spots, Research Triangle in North Carolina and Silicon Gulch in Austin, TX, are presented. Recommendations on how to maintain the properity of hot spots and how to avoid the problems currently plaguing Silicon Valley and Route 128 are given.

Management, Evaluation, High technology industry, Economic development, Silicon Valley, Location, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

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Reducing emissions from transit buses

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Pollution from buses has been reduced significantly through regulation of emissions with standards. Additional, marginal reductions could be obtained by retrofitting older engines, and by tightening standards. The cost of alternative fuels does not indicate that they should be used.

United States, Motor vehicles and car bodies, Buses, Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing, Internal combustion engines, not elsewhere classified, Diesel Engines ex Automotive, Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing, Statistical Data Included, Environmental aspects, Buses (Transportation), Internal combustion engine industry, Diesel motor, Diesel engines

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