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"Jump-Start America" Author Coming To Chattanooga

Jonathan Gruber makes a case for investing in innovation in dozens of cities in Middle America - beyond the marquee cluster of zip codes.

 

The economist at MIT is the author of “Jump-Start America:  How Breakthrough Science Can Revive Economic Growth And The American Dream.”

Next week, he will be speaking in Chattanooga - on Thursday at The Edney starting at 5 PM, followed by a panel discussion - an event organized by The Enterprise Center. 

 

Jonathan joined us by phone for a preview - starting with his book...

  

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