2010 Digest Headlines
Below is a list of all SSTI Weekly Digest issues published in 2010.
December 15, 2010
* Gov's Budget Includes $20M for ND Centers of Excellence
* NIH Proposes New Therapeutic Development Center
* U.S. Education System Receives "Cs" on Report Card, According to OECD Report
* Federal Coalition Launched to Promote Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export
* Increased Regional Involvement Leads to Student Retention in Philadelphia, According to New Study
* Indiana Draws Record Life Science Job and Investment Commitments
* CDFA Urges Extension of Recovery Act Bond Provisions
* Staff PicksDecember 8, 2010
* Michigan Lawmakers Pass Angel Investment Tax Credit Legislation
* States Predicting Only Slight Improvement in 2011 Fiscal Conditions
* National Digital Economy Strategy Essential for Canada's International Competiveness, Says Report
* Pair of Reports Delivered to Missouri Gov Outline Strategies for Economic Growth
* Sacramento Leads California in Cleantech Job Growth
* New Kauffman Foundation Competition Encourages Female Scientists and Engineers to pursue Entrepreneurial Ventures
* Useful Stats: Science and Engineering Doctorates Awarded by State, 2004-2009
* TBED People
* Staff PicksDecember 1, 2010
* Budgets Unveiled in Southern and Western States Maintain, Invest in TBED
* The Obama Administration must Accelerate Energy Innovation, Says PCAST Report
* Clean Tech Commercialization in NM Will Create High-tech Businesses and Jobs, Says Group
* Regulatory Requirements, Cost Contributing to Decline of U.S. Medical Device Startups, Survey Finds
* 38 States Report Declines in GDP for 2009
* Recent Research: Does Academic Entrepreneurship Stifle Research?
* TBED People
* Staff PicksNovember 17, 2010
* Fiscal Commission Proposes Extensive Cuts to Federal Economic Development
* ITIF Releases 2010 State New Economy Index
* Facing a Budget Crisis, U.K. Will Not Cut S&T Spending
* Report Suggests Complete Data Collection to Overcome Challenges in Commercializing Space-Related SBIR Technologies
* Global Entrepreneurship Week Aims to Inspire Youth
* American Society of Artificial Internal Organs and the New Ventures Forum
* Recent Research: Federal Innovation Programs Essential Component to the 21st National Economy
* Staff PicksNovember 10, 2010
* State Legislatures Shift Right, Sweeping Proposals Expected
* Funding Higher Ed in the Post Recession Era: CO, TX and VA Offer Recommendations
* Main Street Calls for Technology-based Economic Development, Says Report
* Seed Stage Angel Capital Becoming Scarce
* Solar Jobs Could Grow by 26 Percent, Says Solar Census
* Recent Research: Knowledge Spillover: Automatic or Cultivated?
* Useful Stats: Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Grants and Credits by State, FY 2009-10
* TBED People
* Staff PicksNovember 3, 2010
* New Crop of Governors Plan Changes for TBED
* Tax Proposals Fail to Garner Much Support in Statewide Proposals
* Research Park RoundUp
* Staff PicksOctober 27, 2010
* New Mexico Candidates Propose Access to Capital, Tax Cuts for Small Businesses
* Reorganizing Department of Commerce Top Priority for Wisconsin Candidates
* Ballot Preview: Voters Decide on Taxes, Budget and Revenue Measures
* AZ Gov Directs $10M in Stimulus Funds for Research and Education Initiatives
* EDA Announces 2010 Innovation in Economic Development Award Winners
* National Academics Report Suggest Changes to U.S. S&T Strategy
* Useful Stats: Patents Issued per 100,000 Employees by State, FY 2004-2009
* Job Corner
* Staff PicksOctober 20, 2010
* EDA Launches a New Grant Approval Process
* SBA Announces 2010 FAST Award Recipients
* California Candidates Champion Clean Energy, Tax Cuts to Grow Jobs
* Georgia Candidates Look to Tech Companies for Economic Growth
* Canadian Government Launches $50M Entrepreneurship Initiative
* California's Green Economy Remains a National and Global Leader according to New Report
* The Great Lakes Region can become the National Leader in theNext Economysays Brookings Researchers
* Job Corner
* TBED People
* Staff Picks
October 6, 2010
* SSTI Special Election Series: FL Candidates on Job Creation, Energy Independence
* Companies that Perform R&D are More Innovative, Says NSF
* Europe to become a "True Innovation Union"
* Brookings Explores Cluster-Based Frameworks for Economic Development
* NSF Outlines STEM Recommendations in New Report
* Recent Research: Women and Minority Entrepreneurs Face Lower Survival Rates
* Staff Picks
September 29, 2010
* Winners of i6 Challenge and Cluster Mapping Project Announced
* SBA Selects 10 Regional Efforts for Cluster Funding
* SSTI Special Election Series: Governors Races 2010
* Michigan's Programs Having Significant Impact
* U.S. Entrepreneurial Performance Remain Strong
* White House Challenges to Entrepreneurs, Innovators andCitizen Solversto tackle Nation's Tough Issues
* Job Corner
* TBED People
* Staff Picks
September 8, 2010
* Federal Officials, Governors, State Policymakers Share TBED Insight at SSTI Conference
* Start Planning Your Conference Experience
* Cultivate an "Innovation Champion" at your State Capitol
* Six Themes That Make Next Week's SSTI Conference a "Can't Miss""
* Interested in Entrepreneurial Mentoring and Guidance?
* Green Spaces, Historic Places Prominent in Tech-Driven Pittsburgh
* Job Corner
September 1, 2010
* SBA Official to Address SSTI Conference
* MS Special Session Produces Incentives for Biofuels Development
* When it Comes to Energy Policy the Challenge is "Striking the Right Balance" Shows Report
* Get the Answers You Need at SSTI's Power Roundtable
* Metros face "New Realities," According to Brookings Institute Report
* Community Building Opportunities Galore at SSTI Conference
* Recent Research: Who Creates More Jobs, Small or Young Businesses?
* TBED People
August 25, 2010
* PA Team Awarded Funds to Establish DOE's Third Energy Innovation Hub
* Space Coast Task Force Recommends Competitive Grant Program for Transition Plan
* HHS Review Calls for Support of Early Stage Research, Manufacturing Centers
* Regional Clustering and Innovation Strengthens Exports Report Finds
* Around the World: Australia and Ireland Invest in Innovation
* New Invention Disclosures at Canadian Universities Grew 20 Percent in 2008
* Useful Stats: U.S. Science and Engineering Graduate Enrollment, 2001-07
* TBED People
* Staff Picks
August 18, 2010
* SSTI Conference Room Block Ends Monday
* Missouri Group Working on Plan to Transform State's Economy
* Learn More about the Administration's Vision and Opportunities at SSTI's Conference
* Green Manufacturing Sector Gets a Boost from DOE
* State University of New York System Attempts to Become "the Engine of New York's Economic Revitalization"
* Free NIST TIP-MEP Regional Meeting at SSTI Annual Conference on Sept. 14
* Delays and Costs Still Vex U.S. Patent System
* Interact with Federal Officials Discussing Universities' Roles in Innovation at SSTI Conference
* Broadband Adoption Growth Slows in 2010
* Staff Picks
August 11, 2010
* Room Block Ends Soon
* MA Economic Development Bill Aims to Increase Access to Capital, Streamline Agencies
* Golden Leaf To Invest $4 Million in N.C. STEM Initiatives
* Public Policy Can Fuel the Clean Energy Economy, Report Shows
* Former Governor Tom Ridge Discusses Renewable Energy
* Recent Research: Who Receives Capital and Why Does It Matter?
* Incubator RoundUp
* Staff Picks
August 4, 2010
* Building the Foundation for Recovery
* NC Budget Boosts Funding for Life Sciences, Small Businesses in FY11
* Delaware Enacts New Incentives for Clean Energy Deployment
* Federal Agencies Join Forces to Spur Energy Innovation
* Reports Offer Two Visions for Wisconsin's Economy
* Useful Stats: NSF Data Shows U.S. R&D Companies Employed 27.1 Million in 2008
* Job Corner
* Staff Picks
July 28, 2010
* Senate Committee Looks to Slash EDA Funding in FY11
* VC Investment Up As Cleantech Sector Hits Record High
* Addressing The Most Pressing Questions in Economic Development
* Report Finds Exports From U.S. Metros Are Key to Growth
* North Carolina Introduced 15 Percent Digital Media Tax Credit
* NGA Report Gives Action Plan for Building a Technical Workforce
* DOE Office of Science Gets Half of Requested Increase from Senate Subcommittee
* Job Corner
* Staff Picks
July 21, 2010
* SSTI Looks to the Road Ahead
* SSTI Conference Registration Open; Full Agenda Available
* Senior Administration Officials to Speak at SSTI Conference
* Gov Rendell with Former Govs Ridge and Thornburgh at SSTI Conference
* The "Tracks" to Maximize your Conference Experience!
* Gain Perspective from Nationally Recognized Experts "Speed Dating" Style
* The Economic Opportunity in Energy and Climate Change
* Learn From the Award Winners During SSTI Conference
* Almost Sold Out - Limited Sponsorship Opportunities Remain
* The Opening Reception Goes Green
July 14, 2010
* National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Members Named
* Legislative Wrap-Up: Louisiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Tennessee Pass Budgets
* Gov. Brewer Utilizes Executive Order to Establish Arizona Commerce Authority
* NJ Session Produces Economic Development Shake-Up, Incentives for Wind Energy
* White House Seeks Input on National Nanotech Plan
* NGA Launches College Completion Initiative
* What Makes an Effective Regional Economic Development Leader?
* Job Corner
* TBED People
* Staff Picks
June 30, 2010
* Race for the Renewable Energy Pay-Off: Recent State Actions
* $29.5 Million in NYSTAR Budget Extends Matching Grants Program
* Illinois Approves Angel Investment Credit, Extends R&D Credit
* SC Changes Endowed Chairs Program & Manufacturing Incentives
* New Era Outlined in U.S. Space Policy
* Recent Research: Deloitte: U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness to Decline through 2015
* Useful Stats: Federal R&D Obligations by State, FY 2002-07
* Staff Picks
June 23, 2010
* Rhode Island Offering $125 Million Loan-Guarantees to Tech Firms
* Building Momentum: Four Metros Rising from Recessionary Flames
* $3M Grant Awarded for Regional Network to Support MI Entrepreneurs
* Excelsior Program to Replace NY Empire Zone Program
* Measuring the Impact of Federal R&D (Finally)
* Buying Time: Patent Office Seeks Comments on Three-Track Program
* Medvedev envisions a "Russian Silicon Valley"
* Job Corner
* TBED People
* Staff Picks
June 16, 2010
* SBA Seeks Input on High-Growth Entrepreneurship Mentoring, Education
* Bigger Thinking, Bigger Investments Needed for U.S. Energy Innovation Leadership
* OMB Drawing Lines in Sand for TBED and the FY12 Budget
* Colorado Establishes Green Jobs Training Initiative
* New Georgia Center to Support Bioscience Entrepreneurship
* HI High-Tech Tax Credits Remain Intact Following Veto
* Summer of Innovation 2010 Launched by NASA
* SSTI Conference Sponsorships Available
* Staff Picks
June 9, 2010
* America COMPETES Reauthorization Passes House
* $75M for Innovation Incentive Fund in Florida Budget
* Maryland Governor Proposes $100 Million for Startup Companies
* Maine Voters Approve Energy and Economic Development Bond
* State Shortfall for 2010-2012: $127.4 Billion
* OCAST Remains A Stand Alone Entity
* Job Corner
* TBED People
* Staff Picks
June 2, 2010
No Digest Published
May 26, 2010
* Legislative Wrap-Up: Georgia and Kansas
* Advanced Manufacturing Initiative Unveiled in MA
* HHS Releases $1 Billion Biotech Research Tax Credit Guidelines
* Comments Sought on Proposed NIH Conflict of Interest Policies
* Kansas Anticipates 30,000 Green Jobs by 2012
* Recession Spurred Entrepreneurship Says Kauffman Foundation
* Washington Technology Center Unveils Best Practices in SSTI Interview
* Useful Stats: Federal Obligations for R&D to Industry by State FY01-07
* Job Corner
* TBED People and Organizations
* Staff Picks
May 19, 2010
* COMPETES Act Fails to Pass House
* Committee Removes Controversial Language from Financial Reform Bill
* MN Legislature Creates S&T Authority, Passes Tech Initiatives
* WI Govenor Expands Investor Tax Credits and TBED Initiatives
* AZ Gov Signs R&D Tax Credit Bill Expanding Access to Capital
* Venture Capital Returns Showing Signs of Recovery
* Download Helpful Hints on Applying for the Excellence in TBED Awards
* Useful Stats: SBIR Phase I Awards, Proposals by State - FY 2009
* TBED People
* Staff Picks
May 12, 2010
* CT Gov Signs Jobs Bill, FY11 Budget Agreement
* $220M Awarded to 15 Communities for Health IT Pilot Program
* Foundations Invest $506 Million in Education Innovation Fund
* Bioscience Jobs Grew During Recession, Says Report
* Federal Funding for Basic Research Increasing Says NSF
* Conference to Celebrate South&039;s Auto Industry
* JumpStart Shares Best Practices in SSTI Interview
* TBED People
* Staff Picks
May 5, 2010
* Ohio Voters Approve $700 Million Bond for Third Frontier Program
* $12M Available for Tech Commercialization Challenge
* Health Care Bill Includes 50 Percent Credit for Biotech Research
* FL Legislature Passes Jobs Bill
* New Initiative to Help MA CEOs and Entrepreneurs Launch New Companies
* Psssst... Have You Heard What They're Saying?
* Research Park RoundUp
* TBED People
* Staff Picks
April 28, 2010
* House Committee Approves Reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act
* VC and Renewable Energy Measures Win Legislative Support in Maine
* Maryland Budget Supports BIO 2020 Initiative
* Legislative Wrap-Up: Alaska and Nebraska
* Rural Venture Investments As Successful As Metro Counterparts, Says Report
* White House Extends Comment Period for Commercialization of University Research
* Department of Energy Announces $200 Million for Solar and Wind Power
* SSTI Hosting Informational Phone Call on May 10
* Staff Picks
April 21, 2010
* TBED Components Included in Final Vermont Jobs Bill
* Obama Space Plan Includes $6 Billion in New Funds for NASA
* NIST Competition: $25M for Manufacturing Research Projects
* New Economic Development Authority Unveiled in Arizona
* Massachusetts Leads in STEM Degrees, But Students Losing Interest
* International Applications to U.S. Grad Schools Strongest Since '07
* SUNY Plans Decade-Long Entrepreneurship Effort
* TechColumbus Shares Best Practices in SSTI Interview
* Useful Stats: Total R&D Expenditures at Universities and Colleges
* Staff Picks
April 14, 2010
* Legislative Wrap Up: Idaho, Iowa, South Dakota Pass Budgets
* TBED Orgs Seek Changes in Financial Reform Bill
* NC Gov Unveils JobsNOW Legislative Package
* Legislative Deal Suspends HI High-Tech Tax Credits for 3 Years
* SBA Raises SBIR Award Threshold
* Department of Energy Awards $100 Million for Smart Grid Workforce Training
* California Launches New Office of Economic Development
* Key Portions of FCC&039;s Broadband Plan Uncertain After Court Ruling
* TBED People
* Staff Picks
April 7, 2010
No Digest Published
March 31, 2010
* Financial Regulation Overhaul Alarms Private Equity Community
* Obama Administration Seeking Input On Proof of Concept Centers
* U.S. Falling Behind Other Nations in Clean Energy Investment
* VA Gov Signs Bills Supporting TBED
* U.S. Slips Two Spots in Global Technology Report
* CA Gov Signs Bill Incentivizing Clean Tech Entrepreneurs
* Ontario Plan Calls for 20,000 More College Students
* U.K. Launches National Space Program
* Minnesota Legislature Approves Angel Tax Credits
* Learn from the Best! Download the Exclusive Innovation Works Interview
* TBED People
* Staff Picks
March 24, 2010
* New Jersey Gov Proposes Overhaul of Business Incentive Programs
* NSF: Growing Share of U.S. R&D Done by Small Businesses
* Industry Leaders to Steer New Iowa Innovation Council
* IEEE Patent Report Reveals Shrinking U.S. Innovation Pipelines
* Governors Press Congress For Wind Energy Reform
* Academic Inventors' Bill of Rights Previewed at AUTM Conference
* Job Corner
* Funding Opportunity
* Staff Picks
March 17, 2010
* FCC Releases National Broadband Plan
* $34.3M in FY11 Projected Spending for USTAR
* IL Gov Calls for Expansion of Jobs Plan to Include Green Economy Initiatives
* States Seek To Increase Renewable Portfolio Standards
* North Carolina Select Credit Suisse to Manage $230 Million Innovation Fund
* Milwaukee Leads Peers in Skilled Workers, Not in Startups Says Report
* National Award-Winning TBED Initiative Featured in SSTI Interview
* Excellence in TBED 2010 Dates Announced
* Job Corner
* Staff Picks
March 10, 2010
* Recent Research: ITIF: Feds Must Fund Collaboration, TBED to COMPETE
* Proponents Say Visa Bill Would Boost U.S Technology Entrepreneurship
* $1.9B for Research, Tech Innovations in Canada's 2010 Budget
* Russia Pledges 10% of Budget to Innovation
* WY Lawmakers Approve Funding for Energy Research
* White House Unveils National Cybersecurity Initiative
* Input Sought on Green TBED Initiatives
* Useful Stats: U.S. Venture Capital Dollars and Deals, 1995-2009
* Incubator RoundUp: Specialized Incubators Increasing Their Numbers Nationwide
* TBED People
* Staff Picks
March 3, 2010
* Tech Alliance Announces $3.5 Billion U.S. Venture Fund and Jobs Initiative
* Japan Experiences First Decline in R&D in Nine Years
* University of Texas Launches Campus-wide Commercialization Effort
* Louisiana Innovation Council Seeks Funds for Research Agenda
* FCC Report: One-Third of Americans Do Not Use High-Speed Internet at Home
* NIH Common Fund Programs Emphasize Collaborative Research
* MD Stem Cell Research Yields Positive Results, but Best is Yet to Come
* Ohio Should Maximize Metropolitan Resources, Federal Support in Next Economy
* U.S. Celebrates National Entrepreneurship Week
* Job Corner
* TBED People
* Staff Picks
February 24, 2010
* White House Seeking Input for 21st Century Global Challenges Initiative
* Michigan Gov Plans to Boost Entrepreneurship, Unveils FY11 Budget
* Virginia Jobs Plan Advances; $50M Econ. Dev. Increase Requested
* Minnesota Gov Wants Tax Credits for Angels and Research
* Floridians Still Waiting for Bio Investments to Pay Off
* Should State R&D Funding Be Surveyed Annually?
* Recent Research: How Best Can Incubator Managers Help Tech Companies?
* Useful Stats: Change in Health & Human Services R&D, by State 2002-2006
* Staff Picks
February 17, 2010
* Tech Talkin' Govs, Part V
* Efficient Building Systems Cluster Funding Opportunity Released
* University Tech Transfer Proving Recession Proof?
* Could Google's Broadband Announcement Have an Impact on Local Economic Development?
* Rhode Island Maps Strategy for Green Economy Advancement
* Competing Massachusetts Bills Have Similar Goals: Consolidating TBED, Econ. Dev.
* Tennessee Budget Includes $6.2M for New Energy Sciences and Engineering Program
* Report Says Science Foundation AZ Grants Created 757 Jobs in FY07-08
* Staff Picks
February 10, 2010
* Tech Talkin' Govs, Part IV
* Gov. Wants $100M for Innovation Incentive Fund, $32.6M for Space Florida
* Governor"s Budget Consolidates OCAST with Commerce
* Connecticut Governor Proposes Economic Recovery Initiatives, Cuts TBED
* #1 US Patenting Falls 11.4% in 2009; China Jumps to #5 With 29.7% Growth
* NSF: U.S. R&D Spending Continued to Grow in 2008
* Obama Administration Announces Plan for Biofuel and Clean Coal Technology Development
* NSF Director Leaving for Purdue Position
* Job Corner
* TBED People
* Staff Picks
February 3, 2010
Special FY11 Federal Budget Issue
January 27, 2010
* Tech Talkin' Govs, Part III
* $101M NYSTAR Increase Among Gov's Proposals
* Maryland Budget Request Includes $43M for BIO 2020 Initiative
* Connecticut Innovations Doubling Return to State Coffers
* Vermont Jobs Plan Tags $8.7M of Federal Stimulus Funds
* Minnesota S&T Leaders Blast State’s Long Hiatus from TBED
* U.S. Venture Investment Falls to Lowest Level in a Decade
* Job Corner
* TBED People
* Staff Picks
January 20, 2010
* Tech Talkin' Govs, Part II
* EDA Offers $37 Million for Trade Adjusted Communities
* Commerce Taking Up Need to Commercialize More Federal R&D
* University-based Research Initiatives Slated for Reduction in Georgia Budget
* Governor's Budget Includes $5.9M for KTEC
* Florida 5-Year Plan Advocates STEM, Clusters & Tech Commercialization
* Useful Stats: “Eroding Dominance” Theme of S&E Indicators 2010
* Staff Picks
January 13, 2010
* Tech Talkin' Govs, Part I
* Philadelphia to Encourage College Attendance
* Baton Rouge Area Chamber: Statewide TBED Organization Needed
* Los Angeles County Adopts New Strategy for Job Creation
* Feds, Private Companies to Invest $250 Million in STEM Teacher Training Programs
* North Dakota Centers of Excellence: $16.56 Impact for Each State Dollar
* Brookings: Recovery Underway by 3Q 2009 but Uneven Among U.S. Metros
* Fourth Quarter Increases Cannot Salvage Slow Year for Venture Capital
* Recent Research: Driving Innovation and Growth in 21st Century City-Regions
* Staff Picks
January 6, 2010
* Proposal to Attract S&T Companies, Researchers Slated for Missouri Legislative Session
* Illinois Governor's Jobs Plan includes Angel Tax Credits, R&D Matching Funds
* Utah Governor's FY11 Budget Includes $30M for USTAR
* Connecticut Governor Announces $250,000 Program to Assist High-Tech Manufacturers
* Recent Research: Report Finds Some Government Intervention Could Improve Venture-Backed Firm Performance
* Useful Stats: Measuring the Returns to R&D
* Report Assesses Arizona's Strengths and Weaknesses in TBED
* Ohio's Third Frontier Program Yielding 22% Annual Return, Heads to May Ballot for Renewal
* TBED People
* Staff Picks
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