SSTI Digest

A new report from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) places North America at the top, in terms of participation in high-expectation entrepreneurial activity. The report looks at the prevalence of high-expectation activity internationally and analyzes bivariate relationships between high-expectation prevalence rates and entrepreneurial framework conditions. High-expectation is used to emphasize the fact that the GEM operationalization is based on expected rather than realized job creation, the report states. Some of the key findings include: High-expectation entrepreneurial activity represents only a small proportion of all entrepreneurial activity, yet it explains the bulk of expected new jobs by cohorts of nascent entrepreneurs and baby businesses. The rate of high-expectation entrepreneurial activity varies significantly among world regions and individual countries. North America and Oceania have the highest adult population level participant rates, while the lowest participation rate is observed for European and highly developed Asian countries. High household income,…

The challenge for industry, academic leaders and policymakers in Massachusetts over the next few years is to translate the competitive strengths of the state's economy into new companies and new jobs, the ninth annual Index of the Massachusetts Innovation Economy indicates. While many competitor states and countries have been working through public-private collaborations to develop long-term strategic plans for future investments, Massachusetts has not had a recent collaborative effort, the report notes. Now is the time, it argues for industry and academic leaders to join with policymakers in identifying, planning and investing in the state's competitive assets for the Commonwealth's future economic vitality. Findings of the 2005 index include: Life sciences research has expanded rapidly in recent years, leading to a substantial infusion of research funds into academic health centers. However, the state's leadership position in life sciences faces increasing competition from other leading technology states. While there has been a steady increase in the number of new…

The Department of Economic and Workforce Development at the University of Southern Mississippi is seeking someone to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position. Specialization in regional workforce development is preferred; however, other areas of specialization, such as disaster recovery, entrepreneurship, rural development, technology transfer, or low-income communities, will be strongly considered. The candidate will teach and mentor students in the department’s on-campus and executive format masters and doctoral programs and take a leading part in the growth and development of these programs. A doctorate degree is required. A full job description is available through the SSTI Job Corner at http://www.ssti.org/posting.htm.

David Archer is the new managing director for Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology. Robert Chernow was appointed to the newly created position of vice provost for entrepreneurship at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The Greensboro, N.C.-based Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship has a new president, Michael Hentschel. Sandy Johnson was promoted to CEO of the Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center. Donna Kent is the new president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council. Dan Lynch was named president of the Greensboro Economic Development Partnership. The Information Technology Association of Wisconsin, formed in June 2005, selected Jim Rice as its president and CEO. 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. Amit Yoran replaces Gilman Louie as In-Q-Tel's new CEO.

David Archer is the new managing director for Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology.

Robert Chernow was appointed to the newly created position of vice provost for entrepreneurship at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

The Greensboro, N.C.-based Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship has a new president, Michael Hentschel.

Sandy Johnson was promoted to CEO of the Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center.

Donna Kent is the new president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council.

Dan Lynch was named president of the Greensboro Economic Development Partnership.

The Information Technology Association of Wisconsin, formed in June 2005, selected Jim Rice as its president and CEO.

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.