“Forget Economics”, given by Garrett Fisher at TEDx NapaValley on March 30, 2014, is live for viewing. Click on the menu item above called “TEDx Talk” to watch the video.

Most think of economic innovation as having to do with increasing production and efficiency. In our particular approach, that is very limited. Increases in production have served their purpose and now innovation is about more than production numbers, its about a smarter economy. See one of our many new articles “Defining Economic Innovation.“

Garrett Fisher presented to the Rural Workforce Investment Board on April 16 in Dillon, CO. The subject was an update on findings from the initial scheduling of Startup Weekend Breckenridge, updates on its rescheduling, New Tech, and a developing thesis by the Institute regarding mountain region economic development. In summary, increasing tourism drives upward pressure on real estate prices which, in turn, makes it harder to provide adequate wages for local support jobs. Economic development that increases tourism or has real estate footprint is best to be avoided. Stay tuned for updates as an in-depth analysis will materialize in print in the near future.

A continuation of the work developed in “The Human Theory of Everything,” Garrett Fisher delivered a TEDx talk at TEDx NapaValley in Napa, CA on March 30, 2014. Well received by the audience of 400 listeners, the talk walked listeners through why discussions over our economy are stuck on basic theories and what must be done to create the next chapter in human accomplishment. A video will be posted of the talk within a few weeks.

Held at the Vail Leadership Institute, the Colorado Northwest Council of Governments’ bimonthly Working Group meeting was held on February 26 and Garrett Fisher presented updates on Startup Weekend Breckenridge and upcoming New Tech. He further presented on findings of economic trends in the mountain region with regard to innovation and startup activity. The group was highly supportive of the “location neutral” philosophy. His next presentation is at the Rural Workforce Investment Board on April 16 in Dillon, CO.

The Institute for Economic Innovation welcomes Jeff Schell, Esq. as an Advisor.

Mr. Schell is a patent attorney based in Denver, CO and takes an innovative approach to protecting intellectual property for startups. He is highly active building entrepreneurship in the Front Range and Mountain startup communities.

His biography can be viewed under the “People” menu.

Garrett Fisher is the Lead Organizer for bringing Startup Weekend to Breckenridge. The event will be 1/31/14 to 2/2/14 held at Colorado Mountain College 107 Denison Placer Rd Breckenridge CO 80424. This is the first in a series of differing event styles related to the Mountain Entrepreneurial Communities Initiative. The goal is to find nascent entrepreneurs “hiding” in Summit County – and offer a venue to push startup ideas into actionable business plans. The site for the event is at breckenridge.startupweekend.org.

Garrett Fisher and Jae Inglish, PhD are leading a study on economic motivating factors that significantly affect commerce and employment. We are looking for volunteers to complete an on-line questionnaire that will take 5 to 9 minutes to complete. Participants have the option to sign up to be notified of study results – which we expect will be quite interesting. The study can be found at http://instituteforeconomicinnovation.com/motivation-study/.

The Institute’s Founder, Garrett Fisher, has published a groundbreaking economic work The Human Theory of Everything. Referred to as “an economic thriller,” the book challenges known assumptions of economic activity, success, innovation diffusion, and economic safety. The book is a must read for anyone who works for a living – from wage earners to CEOs alike. The book is available here.

The Institute for Economic Innovation welcomes Hannah Terhune JD LLM as an Advisor.

Ms. Terhune is a leading international tax and hedge fund attorney with clients in six continents and countless countries. A thought leader in her field, she has authored over 100 articles appearing in industry-leading publications. Hannah brings a wealth of international and business law expertise to the Institute.

Her biography can be viewed under the “People” menu.