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People & TBED Organizations

BioConnect of Greater Charlotte, a new networking group for Charlotte, N.C.-area workers in life-science-related fields, held its inaugural meeting earlier this month. The North Carolina Biotechnology Center has hired Yonnie Butler as business development director of its business and technology development unit. Bob Calcaterra announced he is resigning as president of the Nidus Center for Scientific Enterprise, effective this spring, to help form a venture capital fund. James Ellick is taking a leave of absence as director of the Idaho Department of Commerce for personal reasons. Bo Fishback is the new vice president of entrepreneurship for the Kauffman Foundation.

People & TBED Organizations

BioConnect of Greater Charlotte, a new networking group for Charlotte, N.C.-area workers in life-science-related fields, held its inaugural meeting earlier this month.

People & TBED Organizations

The North Carolina Biotechnology Center has hired Yonnie Butler as business development director of its business and technology development unit.

People & TBED Organizations

Bob Calcaterra announced he is resigning as president of the Nidus Center for Scientific Enterprise, effective this spring, to help form a venture capital fund.

People & TBED Organizations

James Ellick is taking a leave of absence as director of the Idaho Department of Commerce for personal reasons.

People & TBED Organizations

Bo Fishback is the new vice president of entrepreneurship for the Kauffman Foundation.

People & TBED Organizations

A number of regional economic development organizations in Tennessee have formed a partnership called Innovation Valley Inc. Partners in Innovation Valley Inc. include the Blount County Chamber of Commerce, Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership, Loudon County Economic Development Agency, Oak Ridge Economic Partnership, The Roane Alliance and Tellico Reservoir Development Agency.

People & TBED Organizations

Dr. Cynthia McIntyre was named senior vice president of the Council on Competitiveness.

People & TBED Organizations

Egils Milbergs was appointed director of Washington's newly formed Economic Development Commission.

People & TBED Organizations

David Rooney will replace Tyler Fairbank as president of the Berkshire Economic Development Corp., effective next month. Rooney leaves the Empire State Development Corp. as its regional director.

People & TBED Organizations

Helene Schember became the first executive director of the Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future Dec. 3, joining the center as its first full-time staff member.

People & TBED Organizations

Peggy Tadej has left the National Association of Regional Councils to work in research at the Department of Transportation for the District of Columbia.