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Robert Cresanti was nominated by President Bush to become the next undersecretary of Commerce for Technology.
Jim Denn was named deputy executive director of the New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research (NYSTAR).
Peter Gold was appointed associate provost for economic initiatives at Rutgers-Camden.
Eric Griego was appointed assistant secretary of economic development for the New Mexico Economic Development Department.
Hunt Lambert was selected as the new associate vice president for economic development in the Colorado State University system.
Jim Pennekamp will be the executive director of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's research and business park, effective Dec. 1.
John Reardon will be new Charles County Economic Development Department chief in Maryland, effective in December.
Steven Weathers is the new president and CEO of the Regional Growth Partnership in Toledo, Ohio.