The Roanoke Times Opinion: Don’t let Congress stifle innovation, by Jeff Mitchell
This post originally appeared in The Roanoke Times on February 11, 2016.
February 11 – the birthday of Thomas Edison — has become a day to honor America’s rich history in innovation by celebrating National Inventors’ Day.
In Southwest Virginia, we have cause to celebrate this day, because our region has become a nationally-recognized hotbed of innovation.