COUNTRY FOCUS: SOUTH CAROLINA industry and adjacent fields. This is a model worth replicating. It has been a true joy watching Integer and our relationship grow so rapidly.”
The report was authored by Joseph C. Von Nessen, Ph. D., a research economist in the Division of Research at USC’ s Darla Moore School of Business.
Dylan Temple, Ph. D., Vice President of Research, Integer, said:“ The results of this study are powerful and highlight the significant impact our applied research programs have on the local communities we serve. Being located adjacent to our university partners is the key to this economic growth and innovation. We’ re creating a viable pathway that leads from scientific breakthroughs at universities to real-world solutions that create lasting economic value.”
Von Nessen specializes in regional economics, regional economic forecasting and housing economics and regularly conducts a wide array of economic impact analyses, feasibility studies and independent market research projects for clients in the private and public sector. He serves on the advisory committee of the South Carolina Board of Economic Advisors and is regularly invited to brief the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond on the economic conditions in South Carolina. p
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