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David Archer is the new managing director for Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology.
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Robert Chernow was appointed to the newly created position of vice provost for entrepreneurship at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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The Greensboro, N.C.-based Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship has a new president, Michael Hentschel.
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Sandy Johnson was promoted to CEO of the Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center.
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Donna Kent is the new president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council.
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Dan Lynch was named president of the Greensboro Economic Development Partnership.
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The Information Technology Association of Wisconsin, formed in June 2005, selected Jim Rice as its president and CEO.
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The Southern Arizona Tech Council announced it will merge its programs into the recently created Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities Inc., an integration expected to be mostly completed by June 30, 2006.
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Bill Mahoney is the new president of the South Carolina Research Authority.
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Guin Robinson is the new director of the newly created Talladega office of the Alabama Technology Network.
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Phillip Singerman resigned as executive director of the Maryland Technology Development Corp.. Renee Winsky will serve as interim executive director until a permanent replacement is named.
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Georgia Tech announced that Dr. Jeffrey Skolnick will join its faculty this spring as the Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Computational Systems Biology.
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The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development appointed Benjamin Wu as the assistant secretary for the Capital Region and senior advisor for technology policy.
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The Association of American Universities named Robert Berdahl as the association's new president.
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center selected John Chaffee and Randall Johnson as directors of the center's new eastern and southeastern regional offices.
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The Association of American Universities named Robert Berdahl as the association's new president.
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The North Carolina Biotechnology Center selected John Chaffee and Randall Johnson as directors of the center's new eastern and southeastern regional offices.
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Virginia Gov.-elect Tim Kaine named Aneesh Chopra as his administration's secretary of technology.
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South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds announced that Jim Hagen will resign as secretary of the Department of Tourism and State Development, effective Jan. 17.
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David Hollister announced he will leave his position as director of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth on Feb. 3, to head Prima Civitas, a newly formed nonprofit agency promoting economic development.
Recent Research: How Do New University Departments Affect the Knowledge Production in a Region?
In the quest for a region to become more innovative or attain higher levels of degree attainment, expanding the size of existing education institutions or increasing the number of community colleges and universities seems to be a somewhat practical strategy. But how long after these institutions are created or expanded do they produce a measurable impact on a region’s innovation environment?
Useful Stats: 2006 USPTO Patents per 100,000 Employees by State
Patent activity is a commonly used indicator of a state or region’s innovation capacity. SSTI has prepared a table illustrating the number of patents issued from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) per 100,000 employees for every state and the District of Columbia for each of the five years from 2002 to 2006. Additionally, the percent change in patents per employee over the five-year period was calculated. For the U.S.
Despite Budget Woes, Virginia Governor Proposes Major Investments in University R&D
Facing a projected budget deficit of more than $600 million, Gov. Tim Kaine told lawmakers the state must invest more money in research and commercialization efforts to accelerate Virginia’s progress in key areas.
Hawaii Supplemental Budget Request Expands Funding for Innovation Initiatives
Building on a successful legislative session in 2007, Gov. Lingle is requesting additional funds to supplement various ongoing TBED programs.
Montana Fund-of-Fund Launches after Two-year Delay
A long-delayed equity capital program in Montana is on its way to becoming a reality. Montana, which received no venture capital investment in 2006 according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers Moneytree survey, has struggled to attract the interest of venture capital firms. The Montana Equity Capital Investment Act, sponsored by State Sen. Jeff Mangan and signed by Gov. Brian Schweitzer in 2005, was intended to make the state more attractive to outside investors, but never seemed to get off the ground.