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Connecticut Innovations has named John Mengacci interim president while it conducts a broad search to fill the position permanently.
Connecticut Innovations has named John Mengacci interim president while it conducts a broad search to fill the position permanently.
Richard Nelson has been appointed chairman and CEO of the Council of Regional Information Technology Associations.
Gov. Eliot Spitzer has named Avi Schick and David Emil, respectively, as chairman and president of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation.
Gov. Chet Culver has appointed Mike Tramontina as director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development.
John Wasilisin was named deputy executive director of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation.
Steve Zylstra stepped down as CEO of the Pittsburgh Technology Council.
Complete descriptions of the position openings described below are available at http://www.ssti.org/posting.htm.
The Arkansas Department of Economic Development has been renamed the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
Leadership Oklahoma announced that Doug Fuller will be the organization's new director, effective May 7.
The Arkansas Department of Economic Development has been renamed the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
Leadership Oklahoma announced that Doug Fuller will be the organization's new director, effective May 7.
Beth Gorin stepped down as CEO of the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation.
Rick Homans will step down as secretary of the New Mexico Economic Development Department to become executive director of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority, effective May 1.
The Greater Phoenix Economic Council has named Robert Hooley as vice president of emerging technology.
The Montana SBIR Outreach Program is changing its name to the Montana Technology Innovation Partnership.
J.D. Stack replaces Oleg Kaganovich as the new CEO of the Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance.
Complete descriptions of the position openings described below are available at http://www.ssti.org/posting.htm.
William Archey, CEO of AeA, announced he will retire in 2008.
Clay Blair resigned as chairman of Kansas Bioscience Authority.
William Archey, CEO of AeA, announced he will retire in 2008.
Clay Blair resigned as chairman of Kansas Bioscience Authority.
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.
Georgia Tech's Advanced Technology Development Center has named Jason Burr director of its Savannah office.
Dr. Dean Chang has joined the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute as the new director of MTECH Ventures.
George Dycio was hired as an economic development specialist for the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council.
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.
John Griffin has been named acting director of the Ohio Department of Development's Technology Division.