Los Angeles, CA – TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, today honored its 2024 Champion of Innovation winners during its annual State Policy Conference hosted this year in Los Angeles, California.
TechNet’s Champion of Innovation awards are given to state policymakers who champion policies that spur innovation, create jobs, and drive economic growth. TechNet’s 2024 Champion of Innovation award winners are:
- Senator Sharon Carson (R-NH)
- Senator Jennifer Bradley (R-FL)
- Representative Steve Elkins (D-MN)
- Senator Matt Boehnke (R-WA)
- Dee Dee Myers, Director, California Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development
- Representative Ed Neilson (D-PA)
- Senator Eliot Bostar (I-NE)
“Congratulations to each of our Champion of Innovation award recipients. We are grateful for their dedication to advancing legislation that fuels innovation and economic growth in their states,” said David Edmonson, TechNet’s Senior Vice President of State Policy and Government Relations. “We are eager to continue working alongside these Champions and policymakers across the country on initiatives that will help America lead the next era of innovation.”
Each year, TechNet’s State Policy Conference brings together leading state policymakers and TechNet members for meaningful discussions on key issues impacting states across the country. This year’s event is the most-widely attended State Policy Congress in TechNet history with a total of 49 TechNet member companies and lawmakers from 16 states.