People & TBED Organizations

The Aerospace, Manufacturing and Information Technology (AMIT) Cluster of Southern Arizona has consolidated its operations with the Arizona Technology Council.

Automation Alley was one of 19 organizations chosen to receive 'E' and 'E-Star' Awards, given by the president to recognize American export excellence. The nonprofit Automation Alley, an SSTI affiliate, supports Southeast Michigan's economy through a collaborative culture that focuses on workforce and business development.

Raymar Dizon has resigned from the Maryland Venture Fund to become director of technology transfer at Mitre Corp.

Jim Hayes, the president of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, passed away on June 6 after a long illness. Hayes was considered one of the state's top experts on economic development.

James Ryan was named the first dean of the newly formed Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering being run by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

The National Science Foundation has selected Edward Seidel as the director of its Office of Cyberinfrastructure.

Tom Walker was appointed the CEO and president of i2E.

Robert Wilmers is the new chairman of Empire State Development Corp.