Factored by population size and number of patents over four decades, Norcross ranked 14th of 100 "genius" cities! Only two cities in Georgia (both in Gwinnett) and Morrisville, NC were Southeast United States winners, with Norcross in the lead (#14), followed by Morrisville, NC #86, and Suwanee, GA #99. According to writers, David Johnson and Chris Wilson, "After a short decline following the 2008 recession, patents in the United States are on the rise."