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Stories You May Have Missed This Week in the SSTI Digest
Governors in Idaho, Kentucky, New York, Virginia and West Virginia outlined their achievements in building stronger technology economies and unveiled some of their plans for the coming year as SSTI kicked off its annual Tech Talkin' Govs series. SSTI also examined the decline in U.S. basic research, even as overall R&D spending rises.
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Here are a few of the other stories featured this week:
- New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has proposed new tax credits for angel investors and small technology businesses, as well as new funding for university endowed chairs and a statewide commercialization initiative. Read more »
- Minnesota, Florida, Kentucky and West Virginia are launching their own efforts to build stronger angel capital markets. Read more »
- Advance Southwest Iowa will join the Greater Omaha Economic Development Partnership to cultivate economic opportunities across state lines. Read more »
- JPMorgan Chase & Co is launching a new five-year, $250 million global initiative to address the global skills gap in high-tech industries. Read more »
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