2009 Digest Headlines
Below is a list of all SSTI Weekly Digest issues published in 2009.
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 CompetitivenessMarch 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
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