Wisconsin Early-stage Capital Interventions Lead to Gains in 2006
Like many states, Wisconsin has struggled to attract consistent attention from the national venture capital industry. Capital can be especially difficult to obtain in the state, since entrepreneurs with limited resources are often unable to participate in the expensive and complicated process of presenting their cases to venture capital firms based on the coasts.
Recent Research: Can Geography Explain the US-EU Innovation Gap?
What are the main reasons the innovative output of one locale differs from another? If one wanted to explain the differences in patent production between two states, it may be reasonable to look at metrics such as the amount of R&D investments by each state, and the number of employed researchers in the state’s workforce. In other words, one can investigate how inputs to innovation affect the outputs of innovation.
Useful Stats: Federal R&D Spending by State, Per Capita, 2000-2004
The National Science Foundation has released the 2004 results of its annual survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development series. The report provides a breakdown of federal R&D obligations by R&D and R&D plant for federal agency, type of performer, character of work, field of science and engineering, and geography.
Website Launched along with 2007 Report on the Future of the South
Building on past reports calling for higher levels of educational achievement in the South, the 2007 Southern Growth Polices Board Report outlines a three-pronged strategy to aid the southern region in attaining its goal of building a globally competitive workforce. The annual Report on the Future of the South, released earlier this month, labels its new approach "Convene-Connect-Commit," addressing the process in detail.
SSTI Conference Exhibit Space Sold Out
Fantastic Marketing Opportunities Still Available Excitement for SSTI's 11th annual conference is growing as the entire exhibit space is now sold out - several months before the event. There are, however, several other options available to build awareness of your TBED program and generate beneficial relationships with the nation's top state and regional TBED decision makers at this year's event.
SSTI Job Corner
Complete descriptions of the position openings described below are available at http://www.ssti.org/posting.htm.
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William Archey, CEO of AeA, announced he will retire in 2008.
Clay Blair resigned as chairman of Kansas Bioscience Authority.
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William Archey, CEO of AeA, announced he will retire in 2008.
TBED People
Clay Blair resigned as chairman of Kansas Bioscience Authority.
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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.
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Georgia Tech's Advanced Technology Development Center has named Jason Burr director of its Savannah office.
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Dr. Dean Chang has joined the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute as the new director of MTECH Ventures.
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George Dycio was hired as an economic development specialist for the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council.
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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.
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John Griffin has been named acting director of the Ohio Department of Development's Technology Division.
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Gov. Jodi Rell nominated Joan McDonald to succeed James Abromaitis as Connecticut's commissioner of economic and community development. McDonald had been a senior vice president with the New York City Economic Development Corp.
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Catalyst Connection has named Petra Mitchell as its new president.
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Thom Ruhe is leaving JumpStart Inc., a venture organization in Cleveland, to become director of online initiatives at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
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John Schaerer is the new director of technology development and transfer for Chattanooga's Enterprise Center.
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President Bush nominated William "Woody" Sutton to replace Albert Frink Jr. as the country's manufacturing czar.
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Karl Tueller announced he will step down as executive director of the Idaho Department of Commerce Office of Science and Technology, effective July 1. Tueller also serves as a deputy director for the agency.
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Nicole Witherbee has joined the Maine Center of Economic Policy as a federal budget analyst and communications coordinator.
Congress, President Bush Debate Federal R&D, STEM Support
Over the past few months, Congress has been at work on a package of measures to address the competitiveness of the U.S. economy. Two similar, yet distinct, competitiveness bills are currently being reconciled in conference between the House and the Senate. President Bush has voiced several objections to both the Senate and House bills and may even be prepared to veto the legislation if a compromise cannot be reached.
Legislative Actions & Tech Talkin' Govs 2006, Part V
Flush with Cash, States Spend and Cut
Four short years ago, 37 states were in fiscal crisis, many making several rounds of deep spending cuts to cope with the most dramatic reduction in revenues in 20 years. In all, more than $15 billion were shaved from state budgets. Twenty-one states experienced negative revenue growth in FY 2003, forcing even deeper cuts. The fiscal winter of '02-'03 slowed many states' strategies for supporting growth in their knowledge-based economies.