Articles

10/OCT/2008

The governing board of the University of Texas is expected to approve the first step today in a plan to construct a building in Monterrey, Nuevo León, that would serve as a university-sponsored center for business innovation and technology.

02/FEB/2008

Twelve years have passed since the launch of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). NAFTA raised expectations for accelerated economic growth in Mexico, but the general feeling in our country is that the anticipated sustainable development has not occurred at the rate we had hoped

02/FEB/2008

Monterrey long has been known for its large industrial enterprises and heavy industry. Today, however, the city is transitioning to a more knowledge-based economy marked by tech startups and innovation. This article, based on interviews and data collected in Monterrey by IC² Institute researchers, looks at the roots of the changes underway in Monterrey and identifies some of the keys to the city’s transformation.