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As Digest Popularity Grows, Original Subscribers Share Thoughts on its Impact
On March 1, 1996, the first edition of the SSTI Digest was sent to a select group of fewer than 60 state tech-based economic development leaders. The original subscribers received the Digest via fax every Friday because Sprint offered unlimited, free calls and faxes each Friday. Since these early days, the Digest has grown to thousands of subscribers from across the country as well as hundreds of subscribers from several countries.
Over the past 20 years, the Digest’s subscriber base has grown and diversified to include not only state economic development professionals, but professionals from local governments, venture development organizations, nonprofit organizations, and universities. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Digest, SSTI reached out to current subscribers of the Digest who also received the original edition to share their thoughts on the Digest and why it remains an essential read for them:
“The SSTI Digest has always been a must-read for me, ever since the beginning. My ability to perform as a TBED professional, whether in a state-sponsored organization, in academia, or as a consultant, has been rooted in my broad knowledge of trends, people and programs in our community. The SSTI Digest helps me keep current and informed.” – Catherine S Renault.
"The SSTI Digest has been a valuable source of relevant and timely information to all Technology Based Economic Development professionals and practitioners. It represents a nice balance of Government, Academic, Industry and NGO program information and trends, that enable practitioners to benchmark and improve upon their own organizations’ strategies. Here's to 20 more years!" – Rich Bendis
“The SSTI Digest targets technology-based economic development trends, developments, studies, and events better than any other single source for information. And it has been doing this better and better over the past twenty years. It’s been the 'go-to source' for practitioners, students, and academics new to the subject or those who have been involved for some time. Keep up the good work.” – Walt Plosila