This report examines how a rural state invested in innovative technology to create economic development opportunities, jobs, hands-on training and incentives for students to study STEM subjects.

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This report examines how a rural state invested in innovative technology to create economic development opportunities, jobs, hands-on training and incentives for students to study STEM subjects.
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