December 16, 2009
- EDA Appropriations up $20 Million for FY10
- Nearly $200 Million Appropriated for MEP and TIP
- $2 Million for FAST in SBA Budget
- Governor's Capital Budget Includes $109.5M for Alaska Life Sciences Facility
- South Dakota Governor Asks Lawmakers to Fund Research Priorities in FY11
- Industry Exacts Price to Keep Idaho Ag Research Centers Open
- Patent Office Pilot Program to Speed Reviews of Green Tech Patents
- NGA Issues Primer on Increasing College Graduation Rates
- Job Corner
- TBED People
- Staff Picks
December 9, 2009
- Wyoming Governor Details Proposed Use of AML Funds for Research over Next Biennium
- U.S. Broadband Availability Will Hit 95% in Five Years, But Adoption Will Lag
- Indiana University Launches $10 Million Venture Fund
- Energy Alliance of Southwestern Pennsylvania Launched in Pittsburgh
- Arizona Tech Council to House Trio of STEM Programs
- Useful Stats: State R&D Expenditures, Intensity per State: FY 2006 & 2007
- Research Park RoundUp: AURP and NRC Testify on Research Park Bill
- Job Corner
- TBED People
- Staff Picks
December 2, 2009
- President Obama Launches Four-Year, Nationwide STEM Initiative
- Virginia Governor Announces $25 Million in Possible Funding for Medical Research Institute
- North Carolina Governor Establishes Innovation Council
- U.S. Entrepreneurs See Opportunities Despite Troubled Economy, Says Report
- Biomedical Initiatives Face Cuts As Governors Seek to Erase Deficits
- Funding for TBED Programs Cut in Mississippi Governor's Budget Proposal
- Funds to Public Universities in Danger as State Revenues Sour
- WIPO Expands Searchable Patent Application Database
- SSTI Job Corner
- TBED People
- Staff Picks
November 18, 2009
- Publisher's Note: New Look for the Digest
- Feds Streamline Funding Process for Broadband Grant and Loan Programs
- Michigan Legislature Authorizes $30M for Centers of Energy Excellence
- 3 out of 4 Americans: Innovation More Important for Future than in Past; U.S. Education is Lagging
- Changes to RIEDC Board, Leadership Signed into Law
- Minorities Receiving S&E Bachelor's, Master's, and PhDs Reach All-Time Highs in 2006
- Maine S&T Action Plan Outlines Goals for Capitalizing on Research
- International Students in U.S. Up by 8 Percent in 2008/09 to Highest Levels Ever
- Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009 Underway: 87 Countries Participating
- SSTI Job Corner
- Staff Picks
November 11, 2009
- U.S. Cities in Bad Shape Now, But 80% Say Next Year Likely to be Even Worse
- Signed Legislation Begins to Define Federal R&D and TBED Appropriations for FY10
- Newly Elected Governors Tout Energy Plans
- SSTI Review: Poorly Titled Boulevard Paves Road to Better Equity Programs
November 4, 2009
- Election Results: Texas Prop 4 Commits $500 Million toward University Research
- Angel Investors Supported Smaller Deals in the First Half of 2009
- FY10 Budget Leads to Significant Cuts for PA Economic Development Efforts
- Michigan Budget Reflects Deep Cuts; Funding for Workforce, Community Colleges Preserved
- China Injects $1.31 Billion toward High-Tech VC Funds, NASDAQ-Like Stock Exchange
- 2009 Election Results: Are Changes in Store for TBED in NJ, VA?
- Useful Stats: Department of Energy R&D Obligations per State FY2002-2006
- SSTI Job Corner
October 21, 2009
- Special SSTI Excellence in TBED Awards Issue
October 14, 2009
- Alaska Gov Proposes Education Endowment
- Authors Use Metrics to Identify NYC's Challenges in TBED
- Final Days to Register for SSTI's 13th Annual Conference
- Pittsburgh's Green Economy Could Create Almost 12,000 Jobs over Next Six Years
- Useful Stats: Federal S&E Obligations to Academia, FY 2003–2007
October 7, 2009
- If You Are Interested in Strengthening the Economy, This is the Conference to Attend!
- Headlining Speakers Will Address the Past and Future of TBED Initiatives
- Great Value for Insightful Pre-Conference Sessions
- Engaging Peers and Being a Part of the TBED Community
- TBED Works: Stories of Success Celebrated During SSTI Conference
- What to Expect at an SSTI Annual Conference
- Hometown Amenities Await You in the Sunflower State
- Partnerships: The Key to Success
- SSTI Job Corner
September 30, 2009
- Economic Recovery Remakes U.S. Venture Capital Map
- Free NIST TIP-MEP Regional Meeting at SSTI Annual Conference on Oct. 21
- Specialized Training for Innovative Entrepreneurs Needed in Higher Ed, Study Finds
- Early Registration Period Extended Until Tuesday Oct. 6!
- New Efforts Aim to Improve Manufacturing Competitiveness
- Nashville Launches Site to Help Build Innovation Community
- Useful Stats: Federal R&D Obligations to Academia Per Capita, FY 2003-2007
- TBED People and Organizations
- SSTI Job Corner
September 23, 2009
- SSTI Conference Registration Discounts End in Seven Days. Register Today!
- Recession Aftermath: States Unveil Long-Term Plans to Boost Economy
- President Obama Outlines National Innovation Strategy
- Report Says Growth of Venture-Backed Companies Outpaces Overall Economy
- Brookings: “Stark” Differences in Performance for Largest 100 U.S. Metros by Mid-2009
- Nominations Are Now Open For Southern Growth's Innovator Awards
- Useful Stats: Is the U.S. Becoming Less Innovative? Patents per Employee Drop
- SSTI Job Corner
September 16, 2009
- No Money, No Mars: U.S. Manned Space-Flight Program Found Unsustainable
- With Connecticut's Budget Passed, Last Nail in 2009 State TBED Merger Proposals
- At Year 5: Ohio's Third Frontier Investments Yielding 10:1 Leverage, 41,000 jobs
- APRA-E Seeks Recommendations for Transformational Energy Projects
- Early Registration Ends Sept. 29 for SSTI's Annual Conference: Seize the Moment!
- Argentina, Iran Push TBED Strategies
- Army Joins the Federal Hunt for Innovative 'Apps'
- TBED People and Organizations
September 9, 2009
- Time to Seize the Moment? Will States and Regions Lead U.S. into Next Economy?
- U.S. Higher Ed Graduation Rate Slides to 14th among OECD Nations
- U.S. Slips from First Place in Global Competitiveness Rankings
- Incubator Numbers Grow with Interest in Tech Entrepreneurship as Recession Cure
- SSTI Job Corner
September 2, 2009
- Mandatory Cost Sharing May Return for Some NSF Programs
- Training for Green Jobs Focus of New TBED Initiatives in California and Michigan
- Almost Sold Out — Only One Exhibiting Opportunity Remains at SSTI's Annual Conference
- Montana Offers $2.5 Million to Enhance Bio-Medical Research Collaborations
- Aggressive R&D Tax Credits by Other Countries Put the U.S. Near Bottom of the Pack
- Colorado Jobs Plan Engages Employers to Improve Workforce Quality
- TBED People and Organizations
- SSTI Conference Brochure Available in PDF Format
August 26, 2009
- Federal Stimulus Funds Help Fuel North Carolina Green Economy Projects
- SSTI Releases 2009 Conference Agenda, PDF Brochure
- Maryland Plan Calls for $72M Investment in STEM Workforce, R&D Infrastructure
- Is the Notion of a High Engineering Student Dropout Rate a Myth?
August 12, 2009
- SSTI's 2009 Conference Website is LIVE – Register Today!
- Hawaii Tightens Restrictions on High-Tech Investment Tax Credit
- Legislative Wrap-up: Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Rhode Island Pass FY10 Budgets
- Tapping Youth and Older Workers to Maintain a Competitive Workforce
- The Personal History of High-Tech Entrepreneurs
- Research Park RoundUp: An Expanding Role in the Next Economy
- Per Capita Income by U.S. Metro Area 2004-2008
July 29, 2009
- SBIR Drama to Drag Out Two More Months (at least)
- Moneytree Sees Some Positives in 2nd Quarter VC Investments
- New York City Gains $3 Million Tax Credit for Biotech Firms
- Ohio Budget Cuts Funding for Higher Ed Initiatives
- Oregon Innovation Efforts to Continue with Reduced Funding
- Illinois Stepping up TBED, Broadband Efforts with Flurry of New Legislation
- Demographic Shifts or Brain Drain? The Changing Workforce of New Hampshire and the U.S.
- TBED People and Organizations
July 15, 2009
- NTIA Releases Details of Federal Funding for State Broadband Maps and Planning
- High-Tech Industry Wins Big in Wisconsin
- Reduced Funding Scales Back Indiana Life Sciences, Technology Development Initiatives
- Minnesota Lawmakers Establish Green Jobs Plan; Gov Takes Final Action on Budget
- Final Version of NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research Released
- Summer Camps and Tech Challenges Prepare Next Generation Scientists, Engineers
- Recent Research: Does the Clustering of Venture Capital Centers Make Sense?
- Useful Stats: R&D Performed by Industry within U.S., Per State, 2003-2007
- TBED People and Organizations
July 1, 2009
- New Model for Funding Support to Small Businesses Passes Tennessee Legislature
- Maine Legislators Pave the Way for Renewable Energy Projects
- Tennessee to Develop Solar Institute With Federal Stimulus Funds
- Save the Date! SSTI's Annual Conference Set for October 21-23
- Statewide Consortium Announces $100 Million Green Computing Center in Western Massachusetts
- GAO Finds Inequality between Minority and Non-Minority Applicants for the New Markets Tax Credit
- Useful Stats: Inventors per 1,000 Residents by MSA: 1980, 1990, 2000, 2005
- TBED People and Organizations
June 17, 2009
- Venture Capital Dollars Leaving U.S. As Industry Goes Global
- Senate Offers Compromise Bill to Keep SBIR Alive
- Recent Research: Clean Energy Job Growth Outpacing Overall Employment
- Venture Funds Competition Launched in Massachusetts
- Alabama Governor Signs Legislation Aimed at Recruiting Knowledge-based Jobs
- Kentucky Gov Requests Changes to Economic Incentives in Special Session
- Recent Research: GAO Finds Challenges for DOE Tech Transfer Efforts
- Useful Stats: Per Capita GDP by State, 2004-2008
- SSTI Job Corner
- Digest Begins Biweekly Schedule for the Summer
June 10, 2009
- SSTI Co-Hosts TIP-MEP Regional Meeting on June 24
- National Debate Takes Shape Over Broadband Access
- Final Reminder to Submit Your TBED Story for National Recognition
- Texas Legislators Approve Funding, Incentives to Help Universities Reach Tier One Status
- Nebraska Government Expands Tax Credit for R&D at Universities, Requests Biotech Plan
- Nevada Creates State Energy Commissioner, Renews Energy Tax Abatements
- Recent Research: Human Capital, Small Businesses Drive Local Patenting Activity
- Useful Stats: Real GDP by State 2004-2008
June 3, 2009
- As Budgets Tightens, State TBED Investments Grow More Targeted
- Vermont Legislators Override Veto and Reduce TBED Funding
- Get Recognized in 2009! Two Weeks Left to Apply for Excellence in TBED Award
- Life Sciences Winner in FY09-10 Florida Budget
- Recent Research: Report Finds Mixed Expectations in the Angel Capital Community
- Useful Stats: SBIR Phase I Awards, Proposals by State - FY 2008
- TBED People and Organizations
May 20, 2009
- NSF Releases Final FY10 Budget Request
- Western States Scale Back on 2010 TBED Investments
- Download Helpful Hints on Applying for the Excellence in TBED Awards
- New Report Finds Wide Disparities in State Bioscience Education Efforts
- NIH Seeks Comments on Conflict of Interest Regulations
- Recent Research: Venture Capital Proximity Means Larger Financing Rounds, But Not More Money
May 13, 2009
- Special FY 2010 Federal Budget Issue
May 6, 2009
- UK Budget includes Strategic TBED Fund, Green Tech and Broadband Initiatives
- Iowa Lawmakers Commit Funds for Job Creation, Renewable Energy
- Montana Legislators End Session with Mixed Results for TBED
- Reminder: SSTI Hosting Informational Phone Call on May 13
- Recent Research: Encouraging Business R&D and Innovation
- Useful Stats: Federal R&D Obligations to Academia Per Capita, FY 2002-2006
- TBED People and Organizations
April 29, 2009
- President Commits to Raise Federal R&D Spending to 3 Percent of GDP
- Maryland Budget Agreement Continues Support for Bio 2020 Initiative
- Ohio's Third Frontier Initiative Reports 9:1 Leverage as Future Funds are Sought
- Successful State-Federal Lab Partnerships to be Profiled May 4-7 in Charlotte
- Pittsburgh Puts Stimulus to Work as Early-Stage Funds to Fill Capital Gaps
- Useful Stats: Federal Obligations for R&D to Industry by State, 2001-2005
- Live Chat! Get the Answers to Your Questions About the Excellence in TBED Awards
- Incubator RoundUp: Top Performing Incubators Named in NBIA Awards
- Recent Obama Appointments Related to TBED and Research
April 22, 2009
- Publisher's Note: Special Green Edition of SSTI Weekly Digest
- What Are Green Jobs? Working Definitions from Current TBED Research
- U.S. Only 6th among G20 Nations for Green Stimulus Investments
- States Push Green Energy Initiatives to Combat Recession, Create Jobs
- NSB Seeks Public Comments on Sustainable Energy Recommendations
- Kentucky and Michigan Charge Ahead on Advanced Battery Manufacturing
- Toledo's Solar Success Story: Steps for Building a Tech Cluster in a Mid-Sized Region
- Breaking into the Market: End of the Green Pipeline
- SSTI Invites Applications for the 2009 Excellence in TBED Awards
- Evaluation Services Sought for Ohio Department of Development Tech Programs
- SSTI Job Corner
April 15, 2009
- NYSTAR Remains Stand-Alone Entity in Enacted Budget
- China's VC Outlook Improves Despite Global Recession
- Legislative Update: Arkansas and Georgia Pass FY10 Budgets
- Budget Woes Slow Momentum for New Jersey Stem Cell Program
- South Dakota Research Centers Generate $111 million Impact
- Demand for U.S. Science PhDs Impacted by Strength of Foreign Undergraduate Programs
- Useful Stats: Federal S&E Obligations to Academia, FY 2002–2006
- SSTI Job Corner
April 8, 2009
- Tech Layoffs Reach Seven-year High in First Quarter of 2009
- Compromise Allows Patent Reform to Move to Senate Floor
- NIST's TIP Convening Three More Proposers' Conferences
- Kauffman Analyzes the Ups and Outs of Startup Job Growth and Mortality
- Science Foundation Arizona Improves Tracking of Impact and Statewide Innovation
- South Carolina Committee Develops Plan for Higher Ed
- TBED People and Organizations
April 1, 2009
- Virginia Omnibus Bioscience Bill Awaits Governor's Action
- Vermont Governor Leverages Federal Stimulus Funds for Smart Growth
- '09 TIP Funding Cycle Targets Manufacturing, Infrastructure
- New $100M NIH Faculty Recruitment Program: Good News for State, Local TBED?
- New Mexico Legislature Supports Green Jobs Bills, Rejects Stem Cell Research
- Timeline Announced for 2009 Excellence in TBED Awards
- Angel Dollars, Not Deals Down in 2008
- Useful Stats: Industry-Financed R&D Expenditures at Universities and Colleges 2003-2007
March 25, 2009
- Federal Stimulus Supplementing State TBED in Governors' Budget Proposals
- Recovery Act Update: Treasury Announces Plan to Distribute $100 million in Stimulus Funds to Community Finance Entities
- USTAR, Clean Energy Zones Big Winners in Final Utah Budget
- West Virginia Group Offers Blueprint for State Tech Economy
- Useful Stats: Total R&D Expenditures at Universities and Colleges
- Useful Stats II: S&E Doctorate Awards per Capita, by State, 2002 to 2006
March 19, 2009
- SBIR Extended Until July 31
- FY09 Federal Budget Boosts Science, TBED (FY09 Enacted Budget Analysis)
March 11, 2009
- Editorial: SBIR (1983-2009?); Program Set to Expire on March 20
- Virginia Lawmakers Approve Energy Initiatives, Consolidate Research Efforts
- As Embryonic Stem Cell Limits Lift, Will State TBED Be Affected?
- Savannah Orgs Offer Free Rent to Game Development Firms
- Research Park Round Up
- SBA Releases Small Business Profiles for Each State
- TBED People and Organizations
March 5, 2009
- State TBED Investments Pay Benefits, According to Program Assessments
- The Digest Celebrates Its 600 Issue
- Entrepreneurial Efforts Underway to Boost Economy
- Only 1 Day Left to Register for a Free Meeting For Latest Updates on NIST Programs!
- Federal Agencies Set Up Recovery Websites
- New SSTI Exclusive Podcast Available — Free, Educational and Only Six Minutes
- Massachusetts, Maine Innovation Indices Assess States' Readiness for the Economic Downturn
- Looking for funding? The Recession got you down? SSTI Membership Can Help
- Oregon A.G. Reforms State's University Technology Transfer Process
- ITIF Ranks U.S. Last in Progress on Innovation and Competitiveness
March 3, 2009
- Special FY 2010 Budget Outline Issue
February 25, 2009
- Agencies Prepare to Spend Stimulus Funds in Rapid Fashion
- Wisconsin Gov Proposes Tax Credits for R&D, Funding for University-based Research
- Michigan Budget Proposal Focuses on Job Creation, Workforce Training
- Tech Talkin' Govs, Part VI
- Canada's $2.3 Billion Investment in University Research Chairs
- TBED People and Organizations
- SSTI Job Corner
February 19, 2009
- Federal Stimulus Special Issue
February 11, 2009
- Federal R&D Shows Real Dollar Drop
- SSTI Co-Hosts TIP-MEP Regional Meeting on March 12
- Asian Countries Announce Major Technology Investments
- Wisconsin Governor Proposes Investor Tax Credit Expansion, Funds for Advanced Workforce Training
- Connecticut Gov Latest to Propose Consolidating Economic Development Efforts
- Useful Stats: Gross Domestic Product by Metro, Per Capita GDP by Metro 2002-2006
- SSTI Job Corner
February 4, 2009
- Missouri, Ohio and Texas Governors Seek Increased Support for TBED Efforts
- Tax Incentives for CAPCOs, Angel Investment, Green Jobs Sought in Minnesota
- Arizona Steps Away from Core of TBED Strategy
- U.S. Economic Troubles Lead to Drop in 2008 Venture Capital Activity
- Tech Talkin' Govs, Part V
- Useful Stats: Department of Health and Human Services R&D Obligations per State 2001-2005
- TBED People and Organizations
January 28, 2009
- Inside ARRA — More on the Opportunity for TBED
- Budget Proposals Produce Mixed Bag for TBED Programs
- Tech Talkin' Govs, Part IV
- Maryland Budget Proposal Increases Support for State's Bio 2020 Initiative
- Studies Find NIH Funding Is Beneficial For State Economies, But Also Politicized
- TBED People and Organizations
- SSTI Job Corner
January 21, 2009
- Tech Talkin’ Govs, Part III
- Kansas Gov Puts TBED Programs in Jeopardy with Budget Request
- SBIR to Be Victim of Recovery Myopia?
- SC Centers Program Sees Job Creation, Leverage in 5-Year Results
- Useful Stats: U.S. Industrial R&D Performed per State by Company Size: 2004
January 14, 2009
- S&T Figures Prominently In Federal Recovery Plans
- ITIF Provides Insight Into Stimulus' Potential Impact on High-Tech Employment
- Tech Talkin' Govs, Part II
- Governor’s Budget Eliminates Indiana’s $20M Life Sciences Fund
- A Matter of Scale: Florida Governor Outlines “Small” Business Stimulus Package
- SSTI Brought 1,400+ Funding Opportunities to Subscribers in 2008
- SSTI Job Corner
January 7, 2009
- Tech Talkin' Govs, Part I
- Proposals Aim to Attract Renewable Energy Companies to Virginia
- Governor's Budget Continues Washington's Efforts in STEM Education
- North Carolina Charts a New Innovation Framework
- Recent Research: Nanotech Safety, Risk and Accountability Issues Raised by National Academies
- Hawaii Expected to Limit Tax Credits for Technology Investments
- Useful Stats: Department of Energy R&D Obligations per State 2001-2005