as measured by increased revenues, increased sales, greater market share, reduce costs, increased market value, or overall profitability increase, as reported by the participating companies to the Secretary. (C) Increasing the number of full-time equivalent employment opportunities within innovation-based business ventures in the geographic region that pay wages that are higher than the median for the geographic region. (D) Using innovation, technology, and innovation-based business ventures to help the public and nonprofit sectors— (i) to reduce costs associated with carrying out their missions and services