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Job Corner: ITIF Seeks IT Policy Analyst

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), a leading IT and innovation policy think tank, is seeking an IT policy analyst. Candidates should have excellent research and writing skills; knowledge of IT, telecommunications and Internet policy; at least two years of experience with these policy issues; a bachelors degree; and, ideally, a masters degree. Direct resumes to mail@innovationpolicy.org. A complete description of this position opening is available through the SSTI Job Corner at http://www.ssti.org/posting.htm.

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Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has appointed former Kansas Gov. John Carlin to the Kansas Bioscience Authority. Robert Cresanti has been appointed to serve as chief privacy officer for the Department of Commerce, concurrent with his responsibilities as under secretary for technology. Lew Ebert announced he is leaving the Kansas Chamber of Commerce to become president and CEO of North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry. Science Foundation Arizona, a new nonprofit organization, has named Bill Harris as its director. The Greater Phoenix Economic Council recently hired Jim Hudson as vice president of strategy.

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Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has appointed former Kansas Gov. John Carlin to the Kansas Bioscience Authority.

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Robert Cresanti has been appointed to serve as chief privacy officer for the Department of Commerce, concurrent with his responsibilities as under secretary for technology.

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Lew Ebert announced he is leaving the Kansas Chamber of Commerce to become president and CEO of North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry.

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Science Foundation Arizona, a new nonprofit organization, has named Bill Harris as its director.

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The Greater Phoenix Economic Council recently hired Jim Hudson as vice president of strategy.

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Louisiana State University appointed Brooks Keel as its new vice chancellor for research and economic development.

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The Open Technology Business Center, a Beaverton, Ore.-based incubator, has named Steve Morris as its third executive director.

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Steven Preston was sworn in July 10 as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, succeeding Hector Barreto.

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Mark Wdowik was named vice president of technology transfer for the Colorado State University Research Foundation.

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Ned Weinshenker has been appointed to a restructured position as vice president for strategic ventures and economic development at Utah State University.