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Groupon Hosts Illinois Innovation Council Meeting
CHICAGO (AP) -- Popular daily coupon website Groupon's Chicago headquarters was the site of the first meeting of the Illinois Innovation Council.

Governor Pat Quinn's office says the Monday meeting focused on where Illinois can be a hub for innovation and where Illinois is an emerging leader, like clean energy, biotech and life sciences and information technology.

Groupon co-founder Brad Keywell is a chair of the council. Keywell says it's important to create an ``entrepreneurial ecosystem'' in the state that promotes innovation.

Quinn debuted the council during his budget address for fiscal year 2012. The council will meet four times a year over the next year. Other entities participating in the council include Reggio's Pizza, Argonne National Laboratory and Baxter International Inc.

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