Being a member of the business community in a city aggressively going after new business, I am continually hearing conversations about the importance of innovation. It's important because it keeps jobs local, pushes people to think forward, keeps students interested in what's to come, shows the rest of the world that we still have some creativity left and reminds us that we are all problem solvers and the problems are never ending. Below are several articles that highlight the importance of innovation across multiple industries.
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680118/chattanooga-a-small-city-with-a-smarter-grid
