“That is not going to happen this century unless we get more kids interested in science. We have 39 of the 50 best scientific institutions in the world. But U.S. enrollment is down and foreign enrollment is up. We have to change that if we want to be the innovators of the future.”

“Businesses can use the list to get good ideas on strategy and ways to deliver services. It's especially useful for small businesses that don't have big design budgets but are interested in innovating. Consumers can use the list to make more informed choices.”

“Modern Foods and Dwight Yoakam, as a team, have been very adept at creating innovative retail food products that zero in on the changing needs of the consuming public. The positive consumer feedback has been tremendous, it just shows we are moving in the right direction.”

“Sprint Family Locator is a valuable tool that can help parents and guardians have a better sense of their children's whereabouts when they're apart. This is the latest Sprint innovation that uses GPS technology to improve the way families connect, communicate and locate one another.”

“The Innovation Centers have been working really well for IBM, ... When a vendor approaches them and says they want to partner, IBM asks them, 'Have you ported to Linux?' and, if they haven't, IBM recommends the centers to help them with tools [to migrate to Linux.]”

“We're proud of the fact that our design work over the years has led to our first patent. We have been innovating storage designs and technology for over 25 years and will continue to create new designs that improve and support data storage.”

“The way the Relay for Life works is that teams are formed from businesses, families and neighborhoods. They each raise money in their own independent way. Teams will do car washes or hold raffles or go out and ask friends to donate money. Teams are very innovative.”

“[With] traditional toolbars, there's no more room to go as apps get more sophisticated, ... The traditional refrain from users is that they use 5 percent or whatever percent of Excel or Word. We want to focus on innovating the UI to show how the world has changed.”

“[With] traditional toolbars, there's no more room to go as apps get more sophisticated. The traditional refrain from users is that they use 5 percent or whatever percent of Excel or Word. We want to focus on innovating the UI to show how the world has changed.”

“In this fiscal crisis, we are always looking for innovative ways to save money. This project is exciting because it not only saves the city money, but it also saves energy, improves the local economy, reduces global warming and moves our city towards energy independence.”