The mission of Georgia Tech is to provide Georgia with the knowledge base, innovation and workforce in science and technology to meet the needs of building a prosperous and sustainable future and creating a quality life for citizens. Georgia Tech boasts rich resources and has high influence in research, education and innovation. It has rapidly evolved from a little-known engineering institute into a world-renowned engineering institute. According to the research evaluation report on 164 universities with influence on the local regional economy, Georgia Tech is recognized as one of the leaders of the Innovative Universities in the United States.