National University System Institute for Policy Research

Updated Study Shows Region's Per-Capita Investment in Fire & EMS Protection Continue to Lag

September 1, 2010, SAN DIEGO, CA – On the eve of the traditional start to Southern California's fire season, a new study by the National University System Institute for Policy Research (NUSIPR) shows that San Diego fire agencies continue to invest significantly less in fire and emergency medical services (EMS) than either Orange or Los Angeles Counties. Continue reading »

San Diego Golf Industry Economic Value Pegged at $3.7 Billion

April 6, 2010: SAN DIEGO, CA – In 2008 the game of golf in San Diego County had a total direct and indirect economic value of $3.7 billion and was responsible for 26,900 jobs, according to a study released today by the National University System Institute for Policy Research (NUSPIR). Continue reading »

In 2009, New San Diego Tech Start-ups Create Over 1,000 Jobs

March 15, 2010 - CONNECT, the San Diego region's internationally recognized non-profit technology and life sciences accelerator, released its 2009 fourth quarter CONNECT Innovation Report (CIR) today. Continue reading »

New Start-ups Slow

December 14, 2009 - The pace of new technology start-ups in San Diego slowed in the third quarter of 2009, but federal grant funding from the National Institutes of Health was up 44% and National Science Foundation grants doubled, CONNECT's newly released Third Quarter 2009 Innovation Report shows. Continue reading »

Military's Economic Impact on San Diego Helps to Offset Recession

July 28, 2009 – The recession's impact on the region would be much worse without the large military presence that calls San Diego home, according to analysis released today by the National University System Institute for Policy Research (NUSIPR). Continue reading »

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