The USS Theodore Roosevelt was one of the key elements of Nato's naval power in the 1999 Kosovo conflict with more than 3, 400 combat missions launched from its deck.

BBC: News | In Depth | Military Fact Files

This was one of the key findings by Forbes Insights, who in association with BMO Harris Bank, surveyed more than 300 senior executives to produce its latest study, Harnessing Innovation to Jumpstart Growth: Lessons from Middle Market Companies.

FORBES: Innovation and Growth: Which Comes First, the Chicken or the Egg?