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Paul Tonko was elected as president and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Tonko replaces Peter Smith, whose resignation is effective at the end of June.
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Randy Weiss will serve as an entrepreneur-in-residence within the University of Iowa Research Foundation.
Where are the Emerging Hotspots for Nanotechnology?
The field of nanotechnology is progressing in terms of size and maturity. The federal investment, alone, as proposed by the Administration in the 2008 Budget under the National Nanotechnology Initiative, was $1.45 billion. As public and private sector investments are pumped into this field, distinct concentrations of nanotech activity are being created in regions across the country.
Editorial: SBIR (1983-2009?); Program Set to Expire on March 20
Inconceivable? Unconscionable? Inexcusable? Which word best conveys what is happening to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program? Perhaps all of them. The SBIR program will expire March 20 unless Congress acts before that date.
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Energy Initiatives, Consolidate Research Efforts
Several of Gov. Tim Kaine's energy and job creation proposals were included in the approved revisions to Virginia's current two-year budget passed by the General Assembly last month. Lawmakers, faced with a projected $ 3.7 billion deficit, made revisions and incorporated federal stimulus funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to amend the budget.
As Embryonic Stem Cell Limits Lift, Will State TBED Be Affected?
On Monday, President Obama signed an executive order concerning embryonic stem cell research in addition to signing a presidential memorandum that strengthens the influence of science-based decision making in the executive branch of the federal government.
Savannah Orgs Offer Free Rent to Game Development Firms
Savannah's Creative Coast Alliance (TCCa) and the Savannah Economic Development Authority recently announced that they would provide up to one year of free rent for game designers to take up residence at the region's new Game Development and Digital Media Center.
Research Park Round Up
The following overview is a synopsis of select recent announcements from research parks across the nation, including groundbreakings and development plans to support vibrant regional economies based on science, technology and innovation.
SBA Releases Small Business Profiles for Each State
The SBA's Office of Advocacy has produced its 2008 Small Business Profiles for every U.S. state, which assembles from a variety of sources the most recently available data across a number of topics.
TBED People and Organizations
Lonnie Emard has been named interim director of the Consortium for Enterprise Systems Management, a recently formed collaboration of business, academic and economic development organizations intended to build information technology (IT) opportunities in South Carolina.
SSTI Job Corner
Complete descriptions of the position openings described below are available at http://www.ssti.org/posting.htm.
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William Archey, CEO of AeA, announced he will retire in 2008.
Clay Blair resigned as chairman of Kansas Bioscience Authority.
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William Archey, CEO of AeA, announced he will retire in 2008.
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Clay Blair resigned as chairman of Kansas Bioscience Authority.
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Curtis Brown announced that he will resign as executive director of the Mason City Economic Development Corp., effective July 11, to become the economic development coordinator for the City of Ankeny, Iowa.
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Georgia Tech's Advanced Technology Development Center has named Jason Burr director of its Savannah office.
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Dr. Dean Chang has joined the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute as the new director of MTECH Ventures.
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George Dycio was hired as an economic development specialist for the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council.
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John Gardner will be vice president for economic development and extension at Washington State University, effective July 1. Gardner has been the vice president for research and economic development at the University of Missouri system.
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John Griffin has been named acting director of the Ohio Department of Development's Technology Division.
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Gov. Jodi Rell nominated Joan McDonald to succeed James Abromaitis as Connecticut's commissioner of economic and community development. McDonald had been a senior vice president with the New York City Economic Development Corp.
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Catalyst Connection has named Petra Mitchell as its new president.
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Thom Ruhe is leaving JumpStart Inc., a venture organization in Cleveland, to become director of online initiatives at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
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John Schaerer is the new director of technology development and transfer for Chattanooga's Enterprise Center.
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President Bush nominated William "Woody" Sutton to replace Albert Frink Jr. as the country's manufacturing czar.