| The successful recipe for creating an economy based on innovative industries such as biotechnology, advanced materials, and microelectronics remains somewhat of a mystery. The goal of this research is to aid in this regard by working towards the creation of a public policy framework with which local practitioners may help create the conditions that are necessary to orchestrate such a successful high technology economy in metro-Manitoba.; There were four fundamental research questions that drove this practicum: (1) What are the high technology firms that drive the new economy? (2) What are some of the key indicators of high technology industry health that influence the development of new firms, or aid in the retention of existing firms? (3) What is the present condition of these indicators as measured in Winnipeg, relative to two regional competitors, Calgary and Saskatoon? (4) How can we combine this new knowledge with urban economic development planning practice to create an informed response that can be initiated by an organisation such as Economic Development Winnipeg? (Abstract shortened by UMI.)... |
