2005 Digest Headlines
Below is a list of all SSTI Weekly Digest issues published in 2005.
December 26, 2005 — No issue published
December 19, 2005
* Investments in University R&D Top Virginia Gov's Budget Proposal
* New Mexico Gov Wants $100M for Private Spaceport
* Michigan Update: Legislature Approves $600M Tax Relief Package
* What Should NSF Look Like in 2011?
* Workforce Readiness Issues to be Tackled in Texas, Los Angeles
* Encouraging Women Entrepreneurship
* Useful Stats: Count VC Deals, Not Just DollarsDecember 12, 2005
* Utah Governor Outlines Funding for TBED in FY07 Budget Request
* Higher Ed as the Basis for Economic Growth: The Georgia Story
* Understanding Renewable Energy's Role in Rural ED
* Britain to Double Support for Stem Cell Research
* China Makes 15-year, $180B Commitment toward Renewable Energy
* Useful Stats: Average Tuition and Fees at Academic Institutions, 1999-2004
* PeopleDecember 5, 2005
* Important SSTI Weekly Digest Updates
* Michigan Gov. Signs $1B Economic Stimulus Bill; Vetoes Tax Break Package
* President Signs FY06 Department of Energy Appropriations Bill
* Sound Strategies for Encouraging Regional Entrepreneurship
* Alternative Energy and TBED: A Powerful Opportunity
* Should U.S. TBED Worry As Multinationals Increase Overseas R&D Investments?
* Kauffman Launches eVenturing Website
* Useful Stats: Five-year Change in Median Income by StateNovember 28, 2005
* 2005 SSTI Weekly Digest SurveyNovember 21, 2005
* Iowa Governor Wants $50M for Advanced Manufacturing
* Alaska Authorizes Nearly Eight-fold Increase in Public VC Investments
* Progress Disappointing Despite Thoughtful Initiatives in Indiana, Report Says
* Congress Approves FY06 Appropriations for TBED Programs
* Useful Stats: 2004 AUTM Results, By State
* PeopleNovember 14, 2005
* Editor's Note: 2005 Elections Review; 2006 Preview
* New Jersey, Virginia Promote Political Veterans to Governorships
* TBED Ballots Issues and Bond Proposals Fare Well in '05 Election
* TABOR-Like Spending Limits Considered by States
* Southern Growth Seeks Nominations for Innovative Programs in SouthNovember 7, 2005
* Maine to Increase R&D Activity to $1B by 2010
* Federal Reserve Papers Focus on TBED
* State and Local Tech-based ED RoundUp
* Wisconsin Manufacturers Face Opportunities, ChallengesOctober 31, 2005
* SSTI Offers Its Thanks for Successful Conference in Atlanta
* Bids Open for SSTI's 2006 Annual Conference
* Senate Introduces Bill Creating VC Program to Stimulate Investment in Small Businesses
* Stem Cell Research Initiative Could Result in Substantial Economic Benefits, Rutgers Report Indicates
* Rhode Island Action Plan Calls for Improvements in Science and Math Education
* Useful Stats: Gross State Product, 2003-2004
* PeopleOctober 17-24, 2005 — No issues published
October 10, 2005
* House, Senate to Labor over Defense Budget Bill
* Oregon Governor Signs Bill to Create Innovation Council
* Launch of Emerging Technology Center Completes Delaware Governor's New Economy Initiative
* Sacramento Region to Focus on Growing Clean Energy
* Final Registration Opportunity before SSTI's Annual Conference
* Innovation Summit Will Launch Southern Innovation Initiative
* RTI International Seeks Economic Development Analyst
* Digest, Funding Supplement Break Until Nov. 7October 3, 2005
* 2006 Budget CR Puts Hold on Most Federal Grant Opportunities
* Amid Criticism, Industry Canada Transforms Focus of Technologies Program
* Kauffman Foundation Unveils iBridge To Facilitate University Technology Transfer
* Recent Research: Value and Effectiveness of Research Tax Credit Should be Reexamined, says GAO
* Great Speakers, Great Topics, Great Discussions
* PeopleSeptember 26, 2005
* Governor Outlines 2005 Agenda with Second Edition of Grow Wisconsin
* MTA Launches Tech Network for Post-Katrina Mississippi
* California Council for S&T Issues Caution on Expectations from Stem Cell Research
* Entrepreneurial Activity Strongest Among U.S. Immigrants, Males and Latinos, According to Kauffman Index
* Room Block Oversubscribed for SSTI's 9th Annual Conference
* SSTI Conference Update: Maximizing Impact Workshop Sold Out!
* Useful Stats: 2003 Academic R&D for Life Sciences, By State
* SSTI Job CornerSeptember 19, 2005
* Publisher's Note: Responding to The World is Flat
* Save $100: Early Registration and Hotel Room Block End Tuesday
* North Carolina Research Campus Announced
* Maryland Creates Loan Program for Incubator Tenants
* Recent Research: Study Reveals Women Sole Proprietors Outpaced Men in Growth, Lagged in Earnings
* Deadline for 2006 National Medal of Technology Nears
* Useful Stats: 2003 Industry Share of Academic R&DSeptember 12, 2005
* First Genetically Modified 'Superweed' Confirmed by UK Govt.
* Report Indicates Fiscal Pressures for Cities On the Rise
* Local ED Already Squeezed, According to ACCRA Survey
* NSF Releases 2003 Academic R&D Data
* Useful Stats: 2003 Industrial Support for Academic R&D, by State
* Two Items to Do by Sept. 20
* SSTI Job Corner
* PeopleSeptember 5, 2005 — 2005 SSTI Conference update
August 29, 2005
* North Carolina Creates SBIR/STTR Incentive, Matching Program
* Initiatives Aim to Close Digital Divide Among Low-Income Households
* Southern Growth Offers Index Tool for Creating Stronger Communities
* NIH Releases Final Ethics Rules
* The Scuttlebutt on SSTI's Annual Conferences
* State Tobacco Settlement Funds & TBED: Where Are They Now?
* EDA Telecast to Discuss SACI Recommendations
* SSTI Job CornerAugust 22, 2005
* Kentucky Aims to Achieve World-Class Status in Life Sciences
* Recent Research: What Is a Cluster Anyway?
* "Maximizing Impact" Pre-conference Workshop Ideal for Advanced Practitioners
* Recent Research: "Neither a borrower..." Scratch That. Start Again.
* PeopleAugust 15, 2005
* Finding Solutions to Cracks in the Basement
* Survey Reveals Graduate Student Enrollment Up in S&E, but Declines for Foreign Students
* Czech Republic, Singapore to Double R&D Investments
* Recent Research: The Economic Compass Points Back to the Core
* PeopleAugust 8, 2005
* Govs Speak Out for Tech-based ED, Research
* SSTI Releases 2005 Conference Agenda, PDF Brochure
* Business Leaders Create Action Plan to Sustain U.S. Competitiveness
* Final Component of Ohio's Third Frontier to Be Placed On Nov. Ballot
* Lafayette Voters Approve $125M Broadband Project
* NSF Finds Substantial Increase in University Research Space
* Reliable Measurements Needed to Assess Workforce Investment Act, GAO Says
* U.S. Universities Partner with India for Satellite Engineering Education ProgramAugust 1, 2005
* Govs Speak Out for Tech-based ED, Research
* R&E Tax Credit Growth Outpaced R&D Spending
* Measuring Impact: NSF STEM Efforts at 25
* Recent Research: Where Are the Women? Not in the Competitive Game, Says NBER
* Santa Fe to Nurture Clusters to Diversify its Economy
* Recent Research: Start-ups Pose Hurdles to University Tech TransferJuly 25, 2005
* New SACI Report Reflects Objectives of Most TBED Efforts
* Texas Puts $50M into Gene Institute
* Appalachian Incubators Spawn Almost 1,300 Companies
* Maryland's TEDCO Tops List of Most Active for Early-stage VC
* Wisconsin's Bio-based Ag Industry Receives $5M
* City Officials Disapprove Overall Handling of State and Federal Tax Issues
* Recent Research: Insuring Patents to Fend Off Predators
* PeopleJuly 18, 2005
* Administration Outlines R&D Budget Priorities for 2007
* Publisher's Note: Stickley, Sheets Join SSTI
* Illinois Uses Executive Order to Fund Stem Cell Research
* Oregon Legislature Passes University Venture Development Funds Bill
* Fed Issues Sobering Look at Current Economic Recovery
* GAO Report Highlights Economic Performance Measures
* EPI Book Explores Discrepancies in Business Indices
* PeopleJuly 11, 2005
* France Doubles Funding for R&D and Industrial Innovation
* New Jersey Senate Approves $150M for Stem Cell Facility
* Third Try's the Charm for $28M Momentum Mississippi
* Utah Governor Unveils Industry Cluster Initiative to Fuel Economic Development
* NGA/NASBO: More States in the Green, but Facing Fiscal Challenges
* Recent Research: Building Bridges Between Industry, Academia and Across Disciplines
* Useful Stats: Real Gross State Product, 2000-2004
* Southern Growth Outlines Steps to Rural Prosperity
* People
* EAST Initiative Seeks President/CEO
* SSTI's 9th Annual Conference: Avoiding the End-of-Summer BluesJuly 4, 2005 — No issue published
June 27, 2005
* House Votes on FY06 Defense S&T Appropriations
* Louisiana Creates New Orleans Bioscience District
* GAO Reviews Defense Technology Transition Programs
* Useful Stats: SBIR Awards, Proposals by State for FY 2003
* People
* SATAI Seeks President & CEO
* 2005 SSTI Conference Offers Two IEDC/CEcD Credits with Tech Square WorkshopJune 20, 2005 — No issue published
June 13, 2005
* Iowa Recommits $500M for Values Fund
* Texas Legislature Approves Funding for Emerging Technology Fund
* Regional Partnership to Boost University Tech Commercialization in Michigan
* Nanotech Aim of New Mid-Atlantic Collaboration
* Recent Research: Can California Keep Its BioTech Edge?
* Recent Research: Did Policies Alter French BioTech Landscape?
* ARC Conference to Focus on Incubation, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
* Publisher's Note: Kevin Carr to Leave MEP
* ITDA Seeks Venture Development Director
* PeopleJune 6, 2005 — No issue published
May 30, 2005
* Connecticut Commits $100M for Stem Cells
* SACI Misses First Cut on House Budget
* NY S&T Office to Become Public Foundation
* Louisiana Business & Technology Center Awarded for Sustained Success
* U.S. Leads World in Nanotech - For Now
* States Commit to Worker Training Programs for Economic Growth
* Ship Out to Shape Up: Pakistan Sending 15,000 Students Abroad
* China's Goal: Quadruple GDP by 2020May 23, 2005 — No issue published
May 16, 2005
* Washington Creates $350M Life Science Fund
* The Up and Down of CAPCO Programs
* Arizona Angel Capital Tax Credit Passes
* Massachusetts Gov. Returns Stem Cell Bill to Legislature
* ConnectKentucky Unveils Maps to Identify Gaps in Broadband Service
* Rhode Island Going Wireless?
* Task Force Created to Attract VC to Southern Region
* Parents' Attitudes Toward Higher Ed May Present Barrier to TBED
* Three for Rural America
* Useful Stats: State Population Projections Through 2030
* 2005 Conference UpdateMay 9, 2005 — No issue published
May 2, 2005
* European Commission Commits $5.4B (US) toward Innovation
* North Dakota Legislature Commits $50M for Centers of Excellence
* Ohio's Third Frontier to Make Second Pass on Quasi-Transportation/Economic Development Ballot Initiative
* Rhode Island Gov. Establishes S&T Advisory Council and Manufacturing Partnership
* $120M Investment Fund Fails in Hawaii Legislature
* OCAST Report Measures Success in TBED Efforts
* Index Reveals South Lags Overall U.S. Workforce
* People
* Publisher's NoteApril 25, 2005
* Stem Cell Research Update: A State-by-State Analysis
* Ontario Launches Youth Entrepreneurship Program
* Transportation Outlines Research, Development & Technology Priorities
* SBA Releases Regional Entrepreneurship Index
* Useful Stats: SBIR Awards, Proposals by State for FY 2004April 18, 2005
* Montana Legislature Passes $60 Million VC Act
* New Mexico Adds Tax Credit, Loan Program to TBED Portfolio
* New York Budget Calls for New Oversight of Empire Zones
* Federal R&D Tax Credit to Become Prmanent?
* Recent Research: Tax Credits Are Good for Companies, But Do They Make Good Policy?
* Useful Stats: State Rankings of GSP Per Capita: 1999-2003April 11, 2005 — No issue published
April 4, 2005
* Oklahoma Commits $500M for College Improvement
* Commerce Department to Have New Deputy Secretary
* Technology Indices Measure Vitality of Regional Technology Sectors
* Arkansas Nanotech Alliance Formed
* Recent Research: Will Operating Costs Drive Future Biotech Location Decisions?
* TBED Efforts to Double Size of WCU
* Recent Research: Local Factors Influencing Tech Commercialization
* Useful Stats: Change in Per Capita Income by State: 1999-2004
* Digest Takes Spring BreakMarch 28, 2005
* Recent Research: Will Nanotech Be the Next Seed of Technology Growth?
* Hawaii Lawmakers Pass Two Bills to Encourage VC Investment
* Changing Mindset Critical for Arizona Bioscience Success, Study Advises
* SW Virginia Study Identifies Challenges to Growth for Small Metros
* Useful Stats: S&E Grad Students & Post-Docs by State, 2002
* TBED Organizations & People UpdateMarch 21, 2005
* Congressional Actions Challenge Economic Development Revamp
* ATP Strikes Out in House, Gets On Base with Senate
* Massachusetts Launches Tech Commercialization Awards
* Wisconsin University System Joins Consortium to Compete for Defense R&D Funds
* North Carolina Unveils Plans for Defense Related Business Incubator
* Broadband 'Master Plan' Unveiled for Rural New Hampshire Counties
* Useful Stats: 2002 Federal S&E Obligations with Universities, by StateMarch 14, 2005
* Wyoming Creates Staggering $500M Higher Ed Endowment Fund
* Montana Gov. Wants More Than $20M Endowment for Economic Development
* Arkansas House Passes Bill to Allocate 12-Year Funding Base for R&D, Seed Capital
* Minnesota Establishes New State SBIR/STTR Office
* Florida County R&D Authority Awards Tech Commercialization Grants
* Forum Calls Upon Business, Higher Ed To Advance Math & Science Education
* Useful Stats: Industrial R&D Performance by State, 1998-2001
* PeopleMarch 7, 2005
* States Respond to Call for InnovationFeb. 28, 2005
* Organizations Sound Alarm on U.S. Standing in Innovation
* New Hampshire Creates $100M Fund to Spur Job Creation
* Georgia's Fourth Innovation Center Focuses on Life Sciences
* Issue Brief Finds Mixed Responses On Effects of Global Business in Minnesota
* States Reap Quantifiable Benefits through Investments in Higher Ed
* Recent Research: Are Subsidies Wasted When Tech Firms Fail?
* Useful Stats: Top 100 NIH Cities and Five-Year Funding by State
* University of Toledo Seeks Director for S&T CorridorFeb. 21, 2005
* Tech Talkin' Govs 2005, Part Six
* Will Michigan S&T Emerge Winner in Political Battle?
* States Finding Innovative Approaches to Stem 'Brain Drain'
* New TBED Efforts to Make Ontario Leader In Innovation
* Is Public Higher Ed Threatened by Competition and Privatization?
* Recent Research: Nurturing Creative Cities
* West Virginia Economic Development Reorganized
* People
* Useful Stats: SSTI Federal Budget Review Available as PDFFeb. 14, 2005 — Special Federal Budget Issue
Feb. 7, 2005
* Tech Talkin' Govs 2005, Part Five
* Washington Gov. Proposes $350M Life Science Fund
* NIH Changes Ground Rules for Biotech
* Latest TBED Policy Research
* TBED Mergers, IPOs and Foreclosures
* Two Digests This Week?Jan. 31, 2005
* Tech Talkin' Govs 2005, Part Four
* Independent MTI Assessment Reveals Economic Impact
* Pennyslvania Outlines Role and Function of Its TBED Portfolio
* New Agency Spun Out of Illinois Coalition
* Kauffman Foundation Launches 'Giving Back' Website
* Silicon Valley Index Paints Complex Picture for Region's Economy
* Recent Research: A Response to the Morrison Paper on Leading Firms
* PeopleJan. 24, 2005
* Tech Talkin' Govs 2005, Part Three
* SC, UT Chambers Want Bigger TBED Efforts
* Update on TBED Resource Center Website
* South Dakota Creates Office of Commercialization
* GEM Finds World's Entrepreneurs Fly Solo
* Recent Research: Are Leading Firms Team Players?
* Recent Research: Science Park Success Depends on Local Strengths
* Useful Stats: Chinese Institute Issues Its 2004 World Academic RankingsJan. 17, 2005
* New Website Offers Tools for Tech-based ED Practitioners
* Tech Talkin' Govs 2005, Part TwoJan. 10, 2005
* Tech Talkin' Govs 2005, Part One
* PA Gov. Outlines Manufacturing Recovery Strategy
* Amended VA Budget Could Be Kind to TBED
* Council on Competitiveness Lays Out National Innovation Initiative
* Useful Stats: 2003 S&E Doctorate Awards by State, Federal R&D
* Recent Research: Working Paper Asks: To Patent or Not to Patent?
* Recent Research: Related Knowledge Boosts Manufacturing Productivity
* PeopleJan. 3, 2005 — No issue published
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