It’s easy to celebrate the historical impact of Thomas Edison, but it’s more important to recognize the impact the Wizard of Menlo Park still has today.

Last week, at the annual Edison Patent Awards, Virginie Maillard, chair of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey, did just that.

“The spirit of invention that began with Thomas Edison continues to thrive in New Jersey,” Maillard told a group of hundreds gathered at Bell Works in Holmdel. “From university labs to global research centers, our state remains an engine of innovation where brilliant minds come together to solve complex challenges and power the future.”

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