2007 Digest Headlines
Below is a list of all SSTI Weekly Digest issues published in 2007.
December 26, 2007 — No issue published
December 19, 2007
* Despite Budget Woes, Virginia Governor Proposes Major Investments in University R&D
* Hawaii Supplemental Budget Request Expands Funding for Innovation Initiatives
* Montana Fund-of-Fund Launches after Two-year Delay
* New TBED Ideas Surfacing: Will They Endure?
* FCC and Congress Debate New Approaches to Expanding Broadband Access
* Ontario’s RIN Dares Venture Where More TBED Must
* Recent Research: How Do New University Departments Affect the Knowledge Production in a Region?
* Useful Stats: 2006 USPTO Patents per 100,000 Employees by State
* SSTI Job Corner
* People
* Digest, Funding Supplement Publication ScheduleDecember 12, 2007
* Education, Research Initiatives Slated for Funding in State Budgets
* Study Finds Angel Groups Receive Returns Consistent with Other Investments
* Hiring Additional Tenure-Track Faculty as a TBED Strategy
* Stalling Budgets Add to Uncertain Times at National Laboratories
* Useful Stats: 14 Years of Federal Support for Academic R&D by State, 1993-2006
* SSTI Brought 1,400+ Funding Opportunities to Subscribers in 2007
* SSTI Job Corner
* PeopleDecember 5, 2007
* 2009 Budget Battles Loom for TBED as More States Anticipate Red Ink
* Missouri Group Lobbies for Statewide TBED and Capital Strategy
* Singapore Government, Private Industries Investing in Innovation
* Does the U.S. Have an S&E Workforce Crisis?
* AUTM 2006 Data Shows University Tech Transfer Creeps Upward
* Useful Stats: SBIR Awards, Proposals by State, FY 2006
* SSTI Job CornerNovember 28, 2007
* SSTI Weekly Digest “Planning Innovation Spaces” Special Issue
* Design Concepts to Improve Collaboration and Research within Science Buildings
* The Clustering of Technology-based Economic Development Organizations
* Designing Future Campus Expansion and Public Spaces at Universities
* AURP, Battelle Release Study on Trends of Research Parks
* Recent Research: Modeling the Impact of the Physical Environment on InnovationNovember 21, 2007 — No issue published
November 14, 2007
* Toronto Regional Innovation Gauge Released along with Other Competitiveness Reports
* Colorado Governor Unveils Climate Action Plan
* Hawaii's Controversial Tax Credit Generates $821M in Investment
* Broadband Programs Transform Rural Economies
* Incubator RoundUp: New Incubators Help Grow Specialized High-Tech Companies
* Useful Stats: 2005 Federal R&D Obligations Per Capita to Universities and Colleges
* Next Digest 11/28November 7, 2007
* 2007 Election Results: New Governors Promote TBED Strategies; Ballot Items Reveal Mixed Results
* Michigan Lawmakers Approve Budget: 21st Century Jobs Fund Spared, Three Universities Receive Special Status
* Brookings Launches Blueprint for Prosperity – One Year before ‘08 Presidential Election
* Arizona Governor Unveils New Economic Development Structure
* Recent Research: Can Incentives Really Create Manufacturing Jobs?
* Useful Stats: 2005 Federal R&D Obligations to Universities and Colleges by State
* SSTI Job Corner
* People
* CorrectionOctober 31, 2007
* Election Preview: States Consider TBED-Related Ballot Measures
* Better Late than Never: Wisconsin Budget Supports Energy, TBED and University R&D
* New Income Tax Credit Designed to Fund Oregon Public Universities
* NSB Releases Action Plan on STEM Education
* New Report Offers Advice for Emerging Tech Transfer Universities
* Equity Investment and Fundraising Reach Post-Tech Boom High, though Gaps Persist
* Southern Growth Launches Two New Online Tools
* SSTI Job CornerOctober 24, 2007
* SSTI Presents Awards of Excellence to Six Organizations Improving the Nation's Competitiveness
* SSTI Selects Cleveland for 2008 Annual Conference: October 14-16, 2008October 17, 2007 — No issue published
October 10, 2007
* No Walk-in Registration at SSTI's Annual Conference Next Week; Digest Resumes Publication Oct. 31
* Five Zones Share $4.3M to Promote and Develop Regional Economies in Washington
* U.S. Angel Investment Declines 6% in First Half of 2007
* Clusters Garner More Attention from NGA, Researchers
* Community Colleges Growing Providers of TBED Programs and Services
* People & TBED OrganizationsOctober 3, 2007
* Window Closing Soon to Attend SSTI's Annual Conference
* Governors Unveil New TBED Priorities for 2008 Legislative Sessions
* University of Maryland Offers $250K Fund for Socially Conscious Companies
* Science Foundation Arizona Secures $25M from Stardust Charitable Fund
* Recent Research I: Why Do Entrepreneurs Make the Choice to Pursue Venture Capital?
* Recent Research II: Who is More Likely to Advance the Exchange of Knowledge within and between Regions?
* SSTI Job CornerSeptember 26, 2007
* Technology Administration to be Shuttered This Weekend
* Return of Federal Earmarks Aids Some TBED Efforts
* Private Funding Gives Washington Life Sciences Discovery Fund Early Boost
* Report Says LAX Key in Attracting Corporate HQs to Southern California
* Lott Center, SSTI Announce Dr. Edward Feser as Winner of the Lott Center Excellence in Technology Based Economic Development Research Award
* Useful Stats: Five-year Change in GDP by U.S. Metro Area
* New SSTI Conference Hotel InformationSeptember 19, 2007
* Foundations Commit $100M for Detroit’s Next Economy
* House Approves Patent Bill; High-Tech Groups Spar Over Reform
* Report Finds Michigan’s University Research Corridor an Asset to Economy
* Virginia Energy Plan Calls for Increased R&D, Consistent Funding
* Assessing Incubator Performance: NBIA Releases Toolkit to Aid Impact Measurement
* Southern Growth Seeks Nominations for 2008 Innovator Awards
* SSTI Job CornerSeptember 12, 2007
* Seven States Share $92M from National Math and Science Initiative
* Colorado Project Assembles Suite of Space-Tech Business Services
* Collection of National Laboratories Sign Intellectual Property Bundling Agreement
* Baltimore: Shifting from an Industrial Region to a Creative Region
* Canada Considers Privatizing Management of Some Federal Labs
* Research Park RoundUp
* Early Bird Rates for SSTI's 11th Annual Conference Expire in 13 Days!
* SSTI Job CornerSeptember 5, 2007
* Transforming Regional Economies: The Essence of Tech-Based Economic Development
* Something for Every TBED-er in Final SSTI Conference Agenda
* Keynote Addresses Showcase Entrepreneurial and Academic Perspectives for TBED
* Inaugural Excellence in TBED Awards to be Presented at Conference
* Location! Location! Location! Baltimore's Inner Harbor Adds Excitement to Conference
* Opening Night Reception to Showcase Generosity, Spirit of Our Maryland Sponsors
* What to Expect at an SSTI Annual Conference
* Perfect Partners Make a Perfect Event
* Looking for More Information?August 29, 2007
* California, Illinois Budgets Have Mixed Results for Research, TBED
* Arkansas Wins $9M NSF Grant for Biomass Power & Nanotechnology Research
* New York Announces Rural Cluster Development Initiative
* Universities Explore New Approaches for Tech Transfer
* Which Universities Are Leading the Charge to Educate Successful Entrepreneurs?
* Recent Research: Study Predicts Computers Will Displace 60 Percent of Current Workforce by 2030
* Become a Member Today! Receive $100 Discount on Conference Registrations & FREE "Must Read" Publication
* SSTI Job Corner
* People & TBED OrganizationsAugust 15-22, 2007 — No issues published
August 8, 2007
* Congress Authorizes $43.3B in Science and Technology Spending
* Massachusetts, Ohio Announce Broadband Initiatives
* India’s Government to Support 100 Incubators in Emerging Industries
* Recent Research: Global Perspectives on Effectiveness of R&D Subsidies
* Rising Health Care Costs Likely to Cause State and Local Fiscal Challenges
* Do Cities Still Matter?
* Useful Stats: Industry-financed R&D at Colleges and Universities, FY 2005
* Last Chance to Become SSTI Conference Partner
* Ohio Location Chosen as Home for New Defense Metals Technology Center
* SSTI Job Corner
* People & TBED Organizations
* Digest Takes Summer VacationAugust 1, 2007
* Oregon Governor Signs $28.2M Innovation Plan
* North Carolina Lawmakers Fund Major Research, Education, TBED Initiatives
* U.S. Angel Investors Optimistic About the Future, ACA Finds
* Global Venture Investment Reaches $35B, But Exactly How Global Is the Venture Industry?
* Are Dual Enrollment Programs a Good Option for Increasing Postsecondary Opportunities?
* TEDCO Actively Seeding Start-upsJuly 25, 2007
* Iowa Group Offers Health Care to Self-employed Entrepreneurs
* NGA Reports Offer Guide to Innovation
* Incubator RoundUp: Building a Culture of Entrepreneurship
* The Economist’s IT Industry Competitive Index Ranks 64 Countries; U.S. on Top
* Recent Research: Should States Support Angel Networks With Public Dollars?
* Recent Research: Manufacturing Productivity Varies by Sector; Knowledge Spillovers Bounded by Distance
* SSTI Welcomes Newest Members
* Job Corner: NES Seeks Research Director and Chief Knowledge ConsultantJuly 18, 2007
* Pennsylvania Budget Includes Major Investments in Education; TBED Initiatives Pushed to Fall
* NGA Awards $500,000 to Six States for STEM Initiatives
* As NSF Moves Closer to Historic Budget Increases, South Dakota Site Chosen for Underground National Lab
* Captivating Youth Interest in High-Tech Manufacturing Fields
* Useful Stats: Industry Financed R&D at Colleges and Universities by State, FY 2001-2005
* People & TBED OrganizationsJuly 11, 2007
* Legislative Updates: Connecticut, New Hampshire, Ohio
* Opportunity Maine Uses Cash to Stem Brain Drain
* South Dakota Joins Industry Partnership for ICT Education
* Indiana Initiative Targets Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics
* Texas Hopes to Score Big with Video Game Tax Credit
* Georgia Tech’s ATDC Incubator Reaches $1B in Venture Funding
* Scorecard “Rates the States” in Energy Efficiency Policies
* Time to Apply for 2007 Excellence in TBED Awards
* SSTI Job CornerJuly 4, 2007 — No issue published
June 27, 2007
* DOE Awards $375M for Three BioFuel Research Centers
* DOL Releases List of WIRED III Recipients
* Legislative Updates: Arizona, New Jersey Reach Budget Agreements
* Texas Governor Vetoes $570M in Spending from Proposed Budget; Slashes University Funding
* South Carolina Governor, Legislature Spar Over State’s Investment
* NAS Provides Suggestions to Improve Business Stats
* Useful Stats: Science and Engineering Graduate Students by State, 2001-2005
* Under Armour Chairman & CEO to Speak at SSTI's 11th Annual Conference
* PeopleJune 20, 2007
* Congress, President Bush Debate Federal R&D, STEM Support
* Lawmakers Approve Funding for TBED Initiatives in Tennessee, Maine
* New Jersey Plans $450M Stem Cell Referendum
* North Carolina to Start Statewide Micro Angel Fund
* Where are the Emerging Hotspots for Nanotechnology?
* Report Urges Stakeholders to Address STEM Teaching Shortage
* Useful Stats: GDP by State, Per Capita 2003-2006
* SSTI Board Approves New Mission Statement
* Job Corner: New Jersey CST Seeks Executive DirectorJune 13, 2007
* Alabama Directs $35.8M to STEM Initiative
* Has the U.S. Been Sidelined in Broadband Revolution?
* Wisconsin Early-Stage Capital Interventions Lead to Gains in 2006
* Recent Research: Can Geography Explain the US-EU Innovation Gap?
* Useful Stats: Federal R&D Spending by State, Per Capita: 2000-2004
* Website Launched along with 2007 Report on the Future of the South
* SSTI Conference Exhibit Space Sold Out
* SSTI Job Corner
* PeopleJune 6, 2007
* Minnesota Approves Energy Initiative, Funding for TBED
* Oklahoma Lawmakers Approve $40M Bioenergy Center, Cut EDGE
* Research Park Bill Introduced as Numbers Continue to Grow
* Mass. Governor Wants Free Two-Year Colleges within Decade
* A Novel SBIR Program Experiment by NIST
* Patent Reform Bill Would Raise the Stakes for Small Business IP Practices
* Useful Stats: NSF Releases State S&E Profiles 2003-2005
* SSTI's 12th Annual Conference will be held in [enter your city or state name here] in 2008!May 28, 2007 — No issue published
May 21, 2007
* Funding Cleared for $3B Stem Cell Research in California
* Missouri Approves $32M for Bio-Ag Research, TBED
* SSTI Announces Inaugural Awards for Excellence in TBED
* Canada Releases New National Science and Technology Strategy
* Tech Incubators Continue to Pop Up across the Country
* BEA: Educated Workers Keep U.S. Competitive in Corporate R&D
* Useful Stats: Value-added Manufacturing by State, 2001-2005
* Job Corner: TTDC Seeks President & CEO
* Digest Takes Spring BreakMay 14, 2007
* SEMATECH, New York to Invest $600M in Nanoelectronics
* Hawaii Legislature Passes Several Innovation Measures
* States Consider Options in Extending Broadband Access
* Delta Regional Authority Aims to Increase Competitiveness
* Studies Provide Alternative Approaches to Measuring Brain Drain
* Recent Research: Why Do Manufacturing Firms Choose to Collaborate on Innovative Projects?
* Useful Stats: Percent Change in Academic R&D Expenditures by State, 2001-2005
* Exciting Opportunities Available on SSTI's Job CornerMay 7, 2007
* Massachusetts Governor Wants to Borrow $1B for Life Science Strategy
* Florida Investing $400M+ for VC, Research Centers and Tech Transfer
* Indiana TBED Investments To Surpass $100M
* Iowa Approves $100M to Fund Renewable Energy Research and Adoption
* North Dakota Enacts Renewable Energy Plan, Funds Key TBED Initiatives
* Ohio Rewarding Commercializing Universities with Cash
* Call for Nominations for TBED Research Award
* People
* SSTI Conference 2008 Bid Packet Now AvailableApril 30, 2007
* Budget Outcomes Unveiled in Several Western States
* Recent Research I: Learning Experience: How Does Past Failure Affect Entrepreneurial Success?
* Recent Research II: How Does the Experience of Academic Entrepreneurs Impact Firms' Performance?
* Recent Research III: The Role of Innovation in the Urban Economy
* Useful Stats: Industrial R&D Performance by State, 2000-2004
* Partnership Opportunities Available at SSTI's 2007 ConferenceApril 23, 2007
* Senate Passes Competitiveness Act, 88-8
* NSF: 2006 R&D Spending Up, But Growth Rate Slows
* Regional TBED Strategies: New Announcements, Past Experiences and Some Thoughts
* Recent Research: A New Way of Mapping Innovation Systems
* New Study, Online Database Released to Help Rural Communities
* Useful Stats: 2004 Industrial R&D Intensity by State
* SSTI Job Corner
* PeopleApril 16, 2007
* Maryland Budget Includes 66% Increase for Stem Cell Research
* Patents, Graduates Key to Fighting Kentucky’s Persistent Poverty?
* Blueprint Recommends New Approach to Cluster Strategy for Tucson Region
* Does Localizing University Tech Transfer Come at a Price?
* Planning Well Underway for SSTI's 11th Annual Conference
* What to Do with Your Tax Refund, NIST Has Advice
* PeopleApril 9, 2007
* Arkansas Enacts $140M TBED Package
* Canada Launches 5-year, $900M Aerospace and Defense Initiative
* North Carolina Lays Out $25M Plan for Biofuels Industry
* $50 million Tech Fund Makes Cut for Maine Bond Package
* Mississippi Rolls Out Five New Capital-attracting Funds
* Useful Stats: Per Capita Personal Income by State, FY 2003-2006April 2, 2007
* ATP Announces Details on Competition, Proposers’ Conferences
* New Mexico Legislature: Tax Credits, Energy Initiatives among Successes of 2007 Regular Session
* Reports Examine Two States' Experience with Economic Incentives
* Department of Education Announces Major Changes in Federal Financial Aid
* Useful Stats: 2004 Federal R&D Obligations Per Capita to Universities and Colleges
* SSTI Co-sponsoring Two Conferences of NoteMarch 26, 2007
* Venture-backed Companies Make Formidable Impact on Economy
* Cities Pursue Innovative Strategies to Grow Clean Technology Businesses
* The Science & Psychology of Innovation
* The Bright and Dark Sides of IT
* Useful Stats: 2004 Federal R&D Obligations to Universities and Colleges, by State
* PeopleMarch 19, 2007
* Ohio Governor Wants $1B for Energy Tech
* Angel Investments Top $25B in 2006
* South Dakota Changes Tactics in the Battle for High-Tech Jobs
* Technology CEOs Urge U.S. to Double Funding for Basic Energy Research, Create New Energy Innovation Agency
* Recent Research: Framing the Problem of Student Out-migration from States
* Aligning Degrees with Needs: Are There Too Many Education Majors?
* Participate in Southern Growth's 2007 Online Survey
* SSTI: Working to Provide You with the Information You Need to SucceedMarch 12, 2007
* Illinois Governor Proposes $100M to Improve Capital Access
* Tennessee Governor Requests Funding for TBED, Alternative Fuels in Next Budget
* Must Read: Chapter 3 of the 2007 State New Economy Index
* Study Calls for Critical Boost in U.S. Degree Attainment Levels
* More Female Students Pursuing Science and Engineering Degrees, NSF Report Shows
* Correction to March 5 Issue
* SSTI Welcomes Newest MembersMarch 5, 2007
* Maine Considers Value, Impact of Public R&D Investments
* Useful Stats: 2005 AUTM Survey Results, by State
* Fed Considers Connection between Universities, Economic Growth
* Can Smaller Cities Compete with the Country’s Most Successful VC Markets?
* Recommended Rules of Engagement for University Tech Transfer
* Prizes Making Comeback to Spur Innovation
* PeopleFebruary 26, 2007
* Editor’s Note: Special Digest Edition as Part of Entrepreneurship Week
* Council on Competitiveness Looks at U.S. Entrepreneurship
* Entrepreneurs Need Access to Capital: U.S. Slips to Fifth in New Milken Index
* New ATP Solicitation Forthcoming
* Local Entrepreneurship Facilities Take Center Stage for Most TBED Strategies
* Recent Research: Does Education Drive New Firm Survival?
* Entrepreneurship Reports Available
* Useful Stats: SBIR Awards, Proposals by State, FY 2005
* Ideas for Fostering Entrepreneurship
* Job Corner: GDEcD Seeks Director for Innovation and Technology Office
* PeopleFebruary 19, 2007
* Tech Talkin’ Govs, Part IV
* Texas Governor Wants $300M Boost for Emerging Technology Fund
* Recent Research: Study Questions the Success of Bayh-Dole Approach to University Patenting
* $65M Available for Labor's WIRED Initiative
* SSTI Calendar of Events: Something for EveryoneFebruary 12, 2007
* Gov. Rendell Unveils $850M Clean Energy Fund
* BP Awards $500M for Biofuel Research
* Recent Research: SBA: New Businesses Have Greatest Impact on Economic Growth
* Top Countries Shuffle Spots for Most Patents
* Knight Foundation Funds Creative Community Initiative
* Useful Stats: NIH Awards by State, FY 2001-05
* SSTI Job Corner
* PeopleFebruary 5, 2007 — Special Federal Budget Issue
January 29, 2007
* Democrats '07 Budget Increases Research Funding
* Québec Commits $1B+ for Innovation & Research Strategy
* Tech Talkin' Govs, Part III
* Stem Cell Research Target of More State Dollars in Iowa, Md., Fla.
* Bioscience Sizable Contributor for 25 U.S. Regions
* Recent Research: State Taxes Don’t Matter for Entrepreneurship
* Assessment Finds MTI’s Impact Positive for Maine Economy
* More than 4,000 People Have Done It. Have You?
* Exciting Opportunities Available on SSTI’s Job Corner
* PeopleJanuary 22, 2007
* Hawai`i Governor Outlines Broad-based Innovation Strategy
* Arizona Governor Unveils $75M TBED Initiatives in 2008 Budget
* VC Investment in Cleantech Drops for First Time in 2 Years
* U.S. Labor Dept. Selects WIRED II Recipients
* OPPAGA Recommends Next Steps for Florida Biotech
* SSTI Website Provides Easy Access to Wealth of TBED Information
* SSTI Job CornerJanuary 15, 2007
* Tech Talkin Govs, Part II
* Massachusetts Innovation Index Reports Shrinking High-Tech Labor Pool in Leading Technology States
* SSTI Welcomes Our Newest State Members
* Job Corner: Penn State Seeks Director of Economic and Workforce DevelopmentJanuary 8, 2007
* Tech Talkin Govs, Part I
* New Jersey Appropriates $270M to Build Biomedical and Stem Cell Research Facilities
* $95M California Research and Innovation Initiative Would Target Green Energy, Biotech and Nanotech Jobs
* Hawaii’s Investment in State TBED Agencies to Increase Dramatically in Proposed Budget
* Gov. Douglas Introduces Four-part Strategy to Promote Vermont TBED
* South Carolina Governor Proposes $2M for Broadband
* Useful Stats: 2005 Science & Engineering Doctorate Awards by State
* SSTI's Annual Conference Set for Oct. 18-19, 2007January 1, 2007 — No issue published
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